Alpha Morgan Capital, a fund management and investment banking outfit, has re-modelled the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Main Library Lobby and Makerspace.
This marks the first time the university library will be remodelled in 58 years. The library was built 1965.
The inauguration, which held on November 14, coincided with the Vice Chancellor’s birthday and first anniversary in office. Group Managing Director, Alpha Morgan, Ade Buraimo an alumnus of UNILAG, said the library is the heartbeat of the university, adding that the standard of the university is dependent on the strength of the library.
According to him, the erstwhile Vice Chancellor Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe inspired the project during the remodelling of Prof. Adetokunbo Sofoluwe Park.
He said Ogundipe told him the university library had been there for over 58 years now and needed to be remodelled.
“Prof. Ogundipe asked me if I can do it and I told him I would do it. And now we are here today to commission the project,” he said. He congratulated the university for the completion of the library and assured the university of continued support toward any project and initiatives that will encourage academic excellence for students and the institution.”
Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola said it was imperative to remodel the library to aid students’ learning experience.
“Our students of nowadays do not like ugly spaces or dark spaces to read, that is why we discussed that we needed a learning space where the students can feel comfortable to read and relax their brains,” she said.
She thanked the firm for its commitment throughout the project.
As part of the remodelling comes a new space called Coffee and co, for students to buy coffee, cakes, doughnuts, drinks when they want to take a break.
