Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a sustainable plan for financing education in Nigeria.
Obasanjo made the appeal at the 70th birthday celebration of the Vice Chancellor of Bells University, Oludele Ojediran, held at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State on Tuesday.
He also encouraged governments at all levels to equip youths with the skills and resources needed to become job creators.
The former military head of state commended LAUTECH for producing exceptional academics and administrators, citing Professors Adeyemi and Ojediran, both former Vice Chancellors of Bells University, as shining examples.
The Ogun-born reiterated his commitment to education, emphasising that he values education as a service to society rather than a profit-driven venture.
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Meanwhile, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi Olaoye, who also spoke at the event, praised the former president’s impactful contributions to Nigeria’s education and agriculture sectors.
Oba Olaoye encouraged Ojediran to use his expertise in agricultural engineering to advance the development of Ogbomoso.
The monarch further pledged to allocate farmland to individuals interested in agricultural initiatives within Ogbomoso and its environs.
