The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde and governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu will, alongside other eminent Nigerians, grace the 70th anniversary of Loyola College, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The minister will deliver the anniversary lecture tomorrow (Friday) at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos, while governor Sanwo-Olu will be the guest of honour at the event and Makinde will be the guest of honour at the anniversary Gala Dinner scheduled for August 10 in Ibadan.
Edun will speak on ‘Reconstructing the Nigerian Economy for Sustainable Growth and Investment,’ with the aim of providing insightful perspectives on the initiatives by the current administration to turn around the economy for sustainable growth and investment.
Also, there will be a panel discussion on the lecture featuring various experts including the former Chief Economic Adviser to the former President; Dr Doyin Salam, the Managing Director of Cadbury Nigeria Plc., Mrs Oyeyimika Adeboye, and a banker and alumnus of the college Dr Olumide Adedeji.
An alumnus of the college and former permanent secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Amb.Joe Keshi, will chair the lecture while Mr. Laolu Akande, also an alumnus and Special Adviser to former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will moderate the session.
Furthermore, the lecture will also feature the launch of a new book, titled: ‘Loyola Stories,’ which chronicles the totality of the school since inception as well as the reflections by several alumni spanning many sets.
The national president of the Old Boys’ Association (LOCOBA) of the college, Professor Olufemi Ogunbiyi, gave this explanation in a statement made available to Nigerian Tribune to announce the anniversary event.
He listed other activities to commemorate the anniversary to include essay and sports competitions, talent hunt, career counselling, gala night among others.
He noted that the guest speaker at the gala dinner, which will also feature a ground breaking of the alumni’s multipurpose building project to commemorate the anniversary, is the pioneer vice chancellor of Dominican University Professor, Tony Akinwale.
He said the former VC would speak on a topic, ‘Reconstructing the Educational System in Nigeria: The Role of the Private Sector,’ while Governor Makinde will be the special guest of honour at the event.
Ogunbiyi, a Professor of Anatomical Pathology at the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, declared that Loyola College had produced many great men who are doing well in their various fields and have contributed substantially to the global economy are happy to celebrate the school that produced them.
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