The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged financial support to the management of the University of Ibadan, Oyo state to mitigate the effects of the flood that resulted in the loss and destruction of valuables worth millions of naira
It was gathered that no fewer than 15 rooms on the underground floor of Awo Hostel were submerged by the flooding.
Also lost to the incident were books and other valuables that belonged to the students that were housed in the affected rooms.
TETFUND delegation led by one of its Board members from the South-West on a fact finding mission, Sunday Adepoju showed empathy while being conducted around the scene of the incident by the Deputy Vice-chancellor, Prof. Peter Olapegba.
Adepoju hinted that the visit was to identify potential risks and develop a proactive plan to mitigate future flooding incidents.
According to him, “We have witnessed the impact of the flooding, but it was not as severe as portrayed in some media reports.
“However, we recognize the urgency of the situation and are prepared to take the necessary actions to prevent similar occurrences in the future.”
He reiterated the commitment of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to supporting educational institutions, which prioritize education as a critical area for development.
He, therefore, assured the university community that TETFund would mobilize resources to address the immediate needs arising from the flooding.
In his remark, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Peter Olapegba, who represented the Vice Chancellor, Adebowale was full of praises to the visiting team of TETFUND.
He appealed to both the Federal Government and TETFund for special interventions, specifically in terms of ecological assessments and improved drainage systems.
“We need to enhance our infrastructure to ensure that we can better manage rainfall and avoid such disruptions in the future.
“The university administration remains committed to the welfare of its students and is working closely with TETFund to secure the necessary resources for recovery and to establish safeguards against future flooding events,” he said.
The visiting team inspected other vulnerable areas within the university, such as the Oba Dam, the UI Zoological Garden culvert, the Department of Forestry, as well as the institution Ajibode extension bridge.
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