Mr. Allen Onyema, the Chairman of Air Peace, has made a general call for increased funding for Nigeria’s university system, while he inaugurated an imposing guest house at the University of Ibadan, as an alumnus, under the auspices of the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, (UIAA).
The Media Executive of Air Peace, Mr Stanley Olisa made this disclosure in a statement in Lagos on Sunday that the inauguration took place at a special ceremony organised by the UIAA at the University.
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Olisa said that the event was attended by the Sultan of Sokoto and Chancellor of the University, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar and Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Chairman of the University Governing Council.
Others were Prof. Kayode Adebowale, Vice-chancellor of the University and chief host, and the executive members of the UIAA.
In his remarks, Onyema, while calling for increased funding for Nigeria’s university system, stressed that Nigerians should be proud of their institutions.
“We need to be proud of Nigerian universities. That’s how it was in the good old days. We need to rediscover those days.
The Air Peace boss, who was recognised with the Alumnus of the Year Award by the University in 2019, used the event to plead with the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) to call off their strike for the sake of the nation and the wellbeing of students.
According to him, it pains him that our children have been at home for several months.
“For the sake of our nation, which is passing through trying times, and for the sake of the wellbeing of our children, ASUU should, please, call off the strike.
He said the Federal Government and the Union should reach an amicable decision to end the crisis in the country’s university system.
