The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has donated two (2) brand new coaster buses to the department of building, University of Lagos (UNILAG) as part of the organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
Habib Abdullahi, managing director, who presented the buses, said that it was a great privilege and honour that the Vice-Chancellor of a great institute was on hand to receive the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority.
The managing director noted that Nigerian Ports Authority remains the heart of Lagos because without the sea port, Lagos State would not have been quoted as the business hub of Nigeria.
He said that we see University of Lagos as a sister Federal Government Institution, and it behoves on us to show cordiality to the institution as part of our organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility.
Abdullahi equally stated that the gesture was not only for University of Lagos alone but would be extended to other federal institutions in cities where the Nigerian Ports Authority has its presence.
He also solicited for synergy between the NPA and University of Lagos noting that NPA will not hesitate to assist the institution whenever the need arises.
Prof. Rahman Bello, Vice Chancellor, while receiving the donation on behalf of the building department said that the gesture will go a long way to assist both the undergraduate and post graduate students of the department in carrying-out their monitoring and direct inspection of projects at construction sites.
He said that incidences of collapse of infrastructure is a thing of concern and one of the ways to improve the quality of training for future builders is site inspection and academic tours as part of a practical approach to improving such course curriculum.
Principal Officers of the University present included Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic & Research, Prof. Babajide Al; Registrar,Dr. (Mrs.) Taiwo Ipaye; Bursar, Mr.Lateef Odekunle; Libarian, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwakemi Fadehan; Dean Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Prof. KoleOdusami and Head of Department Building, Prof. Godwin Idoro.
Also present at the handing over of the buses from the Nigerian Ports Authority management were, the General Manager Public Affairs Capt. Iheanacho Ebubeogu, Asst. Gen. Manager Public Affairs, Musa Iliya, Senior manager Public Affairs Mrs. Sarah Ballah and the personal assistant to the Managing Director, administration, Suleiman Tanko Yakssai.