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| I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by HigherEd: 11:11pm On Oct 31, 2018 |
ABUAD Chief Afe Babalola has said that he sold his properties in Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja and London as well as emptied his bank account to establish the Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). The founder of ABUAD stated this at the weekend during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Afe Babalola University Agriculture Expo (ABUA-EX) where 48 farmers across the 16 councils of the state received N6 million from the legal icon to expand the scope of farming. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) described himself as a fulfilled man, having succeeded in touching lives positively. While warning on the consequences of neglecting agriculture, the university administrator said that Nigeria risks becoming a beggarly nation by taking farming for granted. He lamented that the youths were not interested in agriculture, noting that they were already having the wrong notion that farmers belong to the lowest rungs of the social ladder. Appealing to the Federal Government to re-establish the moribund Education Bank and rename it Education and Entrepreneurial Bank, for undergraduates to have access to loans for their education and go into enterprises after graduation, to reduce unemployment and hunger. “It is imperative that we revive agriculture to ensure that Nigeria regains its lost glory in that all-important realm and in the overall interest of the people, as any nation that pays little or no attention to agriculture does so at its own peril of becoming a beggarly nation. “When I started, virtually all the courses were subscribed to by admission-seekers, with the exemption of agriculture. “Even the second year, we had less than 10 students and then thought of how to give incentives to our youths. This made me to reduce the tuition fee by 50 per cent; and if you graduate with good grades in the College of Agriculture, you will get N250,000 to go into farming, because I believe in the slogan ‘no farmers, no nation’. “Before I established this school, I emptied my banks after selling off my property in Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja and London. But I am happy today that all stakeholders had described this university as the fastest growing in Africa. https://m.guardian.ng/features/i-became-poor-to-establish-abuad-says-babalola/ 1 Like |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by HigherEd: 11:13pm On Oct 31, 2018 |
Establishing a university is no joke. It is a legacy project. If you want your name to stand the test of time, establish a university. So that's is the price you pay to join the league of John Harvard, Leeland Stanford Jnr, Carnegie Mellon, Vanderbilt etc. 54 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by CodeTemplar: 2:27am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Nothing really new or special about that. Go and check well, when it comes to university education it is never a cheap venture and just a matter of who is paying for it. In public schools the govt pay heavily and the standard is still low so if a private one wants to run well it must demand huge fee or subsidize. 15 Likes |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by leospruce(m): 9:03am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Ok |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:04am On Nov 01, 2018 |
INTERESTING 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by fojosum: 9:04am On Nov 01, 2018 |
touching story  |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by gozafizix: 9:04am On Nov 01, 2018 |
but now, you are stupendiously rich? |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by BruncleZuma: 9:04am On Nov 01, 2018 |
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| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by rofecum: 9:05am On Nov 01, 2018 |
touching story  |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by SarkinYarki: 9:05am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Oga stop lying ..how much did you sell your house...we all know how you hit it big during Obasanjo 8 years tenure 21 Likes |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by KanwuliaExtra: 9:07am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Everyone shouting “agriculture-agriculture”, how many of their children are in Nigeria farming?  After draining the oil wells in Nigeria, they are now screaming “agriculture-agriculture”! Una children dey forbid to farm? 23 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by tehaday: 9:07am On Nov 01, 2018 |
but now is he not rich? Kudos sir!!! 
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| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by vawitiru: 9:12am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Baba was rich enough to build the school. All these should not be giving us bullish stories jare........ 3 Likes |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by uriris: 9:15am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Lie lie. 1 Like |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by 3rdavefarms(m): 9:15am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Afebabalola. SAN Lawyer to Obasanjo Lawyer to Alafin Lawyer to Tinubu Lawyer to NNPC Lawyer to Chevron Lawyer to Exxon/Mobil Lawyer to Lam Adeshina Lawyer to Segun Awolowo Lawyer to LGSA Baba please stop telling lies ... you got your own national cake at the right time ..afebabalola building at Ibadan is directly opposite Adamasigba stadium still intact and functioning 20 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by Naijawebmaster: 9:16am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Journalist and their way of misinterpreting one's statement just to sell. Where in the interview did he use the word "poor"? He emptied his bank account and sold his properties...that doesn't mean he became poor. If you need a website, check my signature No advance payment required. 4 Likes |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by ThatHistoryGuy(m): 9:16am On Nov 01, 2018 |
BULLSHIT !
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| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by LannisterIMP: 9:26am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Emptied his Bank to Secure the Bag. And secure a LEGACY. Sounds like a Win Win to me. Hmmm Igi Iwe! 2 Likes
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| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by freeDR(m): 9:30am On Nov 01, 2018 |
KanwuliaExtra:See wetin you dey yearn! Which legacy did your own father leave for you? Probably nothing. You better sharpen your cutlass and enter farm so that your children's story may be different. 3 Likes |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by Nobody: 9:31am On Nov 01, 2018 |
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| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by Nobody: 9:35am On Nov 01, 2018 |
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| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by KanwuliaExtra: 9:37am On Nov 01, 2018 |
freeDR: My father did not leave any SHYTEHOLE legacy! Hallelujah! Enjoy your curse!  1 Like |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by Vado(m): 9:46am On Nov 01, 2018 |
CodeTemplar: Yet some people want churches to make theirs free. 1 Like |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by GeorgeTheCoder: 9:52am On Nov 01, 2018 |
3rdavefarms: You sabi guy well. 1 Like |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by Nobody: 9:56am On Nov 01, 2018 |
3rdavefarms:Chai. But those lawyers representing firms make big money. Can't forget the money I saw a pension fund firm pay to their lawyers a few years ago. 100million as fees. Just on purchase of land o (it was a 1billion naira land in abuja central business district sha). And they still pay yearly retainership. And it was one of these Olakunle & co barristers. Not even a law firm I knew. All those VI law firms just quietly rake in money. 1 Like |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by Johnson5258: 10:00am On Nov 01, 2018 |
God will expand you in Jesus Name sir! Amen! |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by kenchop: 10:04am On Nov 01, 2018 |
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| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by philoedu(m): 10:09am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Really a nation that cannot feed itself is a nation punching below her weight, of cause, will definitely be short of idea and probably not be able to think and reflect over her gains and loses, like the current situation that the average African state find themselves. May bless Nigeria. |
| Re: I Became Poor To Establish University - Afe Babalola by philoedu(m): 10:10am On Nov 01, 2018 |
Really a nation that cannot feed itself is a nation punching below her weight, of cause, will definitely be short of idea and probably not be able to think and reflect over her gains and loses, like the current situation that the average African states find themselves. May God bless Nigeria. |
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