The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has decried the state of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU’s environment, urging the institution to emulate the University of Lagos, UNILAG.
She also lamented the presence of commercial motorcyclists (Okada), saying such site is hardly seen on UNILAG campus.
Speaking at the University’s 48th convocation ceremony in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Saturday, she charged other awardees to come to the University’s rescue by donating to get shuttle buses to check the menace of Okada riders.
“Today, as we were coming in, I noticed numerous Okada riders. The last time I came here I talked about the environment that used to be known of University of Ife and the landscape.
“Hence, my decision to donate N1 billion to beautify the environment.
“And today, as we came in, I was telling the Ooni about the too many Okada. We don’t see that in UNILAG.
“I spoke with other awardees and other young billionaires on the need to get shuttle buses to check Okada menace,” she said.
Other distinguish Nigerians conferred with honourary doctorate include, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, Professor Anthony Adegbulugbe, MTN Nigeria CEO, Karl Toriola and Daere Afonya-A Akobo.
