Why I’m establishing two institutions same time in my hometown —Osun ex-governor Oyinlola
The former governor of Osun state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola on Friday, May 17, unveiled the establishment of two institutions in his hometown, Okuku, the headquarters of Odo-Otin local government area of the state.
The Nation recalled that the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola visited Oyinlola to inspect the facilities of the two institutions in December 2023.
He was joined by former Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), Professor Peter Okebukola, and former Vice-Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Professor Eyitope Ogunbodede, among others.
Oyinlola explained that he chose to establish the school in Okuku and name it after his mother because his father ensured that all his over 60 children received a formal education.
He added: “If by chance in the next generation, people ask who is Olagunsoye Oyinlola, unless if there is no Lagos state again that the name will not reflect in history, unless, if there is no Okuku again that is when people will forget that there was one Oba Moses Oyewole Oyinlola who has passed. In 250 years, who will remember that woman who gave birth to Olagunsoye Oyinlola, hence the naming of this institution after her.”
Okebukola disclosed that about 35 professors both within and outside Nigeria will be adjunct lecturers for the institutions when they commence operations.
