The University of Lagos Alumni Association, Lagos Branch has emphasised the importance of strengthening town-gown partnerships, stressing that funding of tertiary education cannot be entirely left in the hands of the government.
Speaking at a press briefing to herald the association’s dinner tagged: ‘Dinner with Corporate World,’ slated for Sunday, November 30, 2025,in Lagos, Chairman of the association Comrade Adedeji Owoeye, noted that it was imperative to mobilise critical stakeholders to address infrastructure deficit on campus.
According to him, the collaboration was conceived at the last edition of the Annual Shofoluwe Lecture in the university during which its alumni and other well-meaning Nigerians were urged to support the university.
He said: ‘To identify and address real needs, we engaged with all faculties and departments to submit detailed accounts of their most pressing infrastructure and academic requirements. We gained a clear understanding of the support needed and how to mobilise the necessary resources from external stakeholders.’
Owoeye said the event is geared towards building new partnerships, celebrating their contributions, and reinforcing the collective commitment to education. The association has, at different times, organised and funded various initiatives, including providing glasses for students and staff, donation to different faculties, introducing programmes for upskilling of students,among others.
The chairman noted that part of the line up for the event is recognition for outstanding partners, who have impacted the association and the university.
Dignitaries expected include, Minister for Youth, Ayodele Olawande, Deputy Speaker of Lagos State, Hon. Mojisola Meranda, Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor, Central Internal Audit, Dr Ayoola Oyeyemi, Chairman Platform Capital,Dr Akintoye Akindele, Chairman NAHCO Dr Seinde Fadein, among others.