Lagos, Nigeria – On August 21, 2025, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu enter groove as he unveil one fresh Multi-Purpose Auditorium for Lagos State University (LASU) Epe Campus. This big hall, wey fit carry 550 people, na gift from Olatunji Bello, wey be Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) plus ex-Commissioner for Environment for Lagos. E no be small wahala wey dem don put for this project! (Who say philanthropy no dey carry wahala for this side?)
For di ceremony wey plenty academics, journalists, and top political figures show face, Sanwo-Olu no sharp mouth as he talk say dis impressive building na “testament to vision, commitment, and di enduring value of giving back to society.” (Wetin person dey expect when big guys come together? Of course, e go sweet like palm wine!)
Bello, wey no wan collect all di glory alone, acknowledge di hard work of im wife, whom na di Vice Chancellor of LASU, Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. She talk say dis auditorium na “symbolic expression of im commitment to educational advancement.” (Dey say behind every successful man, na better woman stand). She also remind us say this donation dey continue di good work of Bello wey don dey support students with annual prizes for many years.
Wetin make dis auditorium special be say e no just dey stand alone; e go serve as hub for academic, cultural, and strategic gatherings. “Dis building go inspire students to reach for di stars and make dem understand say education na di real deal,” Sanwo-Olu yan. (No be all building fit call demself ‘beacon of knowledge’ oh!)
Meanwhile, Bello discuss wetin motivate am to build dis complex. According to am, di idea na to fill di infrastructural gap wey plenty public universities dey face. “I believe say wey private individuals fit dive inside to support education, make we no dey depend only on di government,” na wetin im talk. (Sunny side up for collaboration! More hands dey make light work.)
As d Vice Chancellor talk say di auditorium dey meet global standards, e also ensure say students go enjoy every moment dey spend for dia new palace of learning. E fit organize lectures, cultural shows and even small parties. Plus, free WiFi wey go help students catch all di information wey dey for di internet. (E be like say dem dey pamper di students, sweet treat!)
For those wey go dey use di auditorium, Bello drop some nuggets of wisdom from Benjamin Franklin, wey say, “Investment in education pays di best interest.” (Dis one na sharp reminder for all di students wey go carry book enter di premises).
As dem conclude di event, everybody carry joy for heart sey di future dey bright for LASU students. Sincerely, Olatunji Bello don prove sey philanthropy na real life transformer, and as dem say, good things dey follow good people!
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