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The Chairman of UBA Group, Tony O. Elumelu, has made the donation of a multipurpose information technology centre to his alma mater, Ambrose Ali University.

Through the UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Elumelu has championed the construction of a state-of-the-art multipurpose information technology building, which will benefit the students of Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo State.

According to IgbereTV reports, te hall, to be named The Tony O. Elumelu multipurpose hall, is furnished with computers, desks and chairs, measures 839 square meters and has adjoining offices and conveniences.

Elumelu highlighted his motivation: “Education is crucial to Nigeria’s human capital, whether our young people join our national institutions, the private sector or, as I did, take the entrepreneurial path, no one can afford to be cut off from the digital world. It has been a personal mission to ensure that the hall was delivered to specification, for the benefit of the students at the AAU. Success brings with it the duty to give back, and I am just grateful that I am now in a position to meaningfully help the next generation”.

The multipurpose hall was formally handed over to the University, at a ceremony attended by members of the University’s governing council and staff, led by Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ignatius Onimawo.

Speaking at the commissioning, UBA’s Directorate Head, South Bank, Mr. Chris Ofikulu, who represented the UBA Group Chairman, highlighted the contribution of UBA, through its Foundation, to education and development across Africa.

“Tony Elumelu is a product of this great university and is conscious of the need to give back and there is no substitute for world class educational infrastructure, and this is what has informed the construction of these facilities, that will help equip the future leaders of our great nation Nigeria.” he said.

Prof Ignatius Onimawo, the AAU Vice Chancellor, who expressed his heartfelt gratitude towards the gesture by the UBA Group Chairman, noted that one of the most pressing needs of the University for 2020 had been met, and thanked UBA and Mr Elumelu.

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KrazzyAndy:
Deadddd ass school

BlueRayDick:
This same man sacked 4,000 UBA staff on the 31st of Dec 2019 o but nobody is talking about that. While it's good to talk about their good gestures, we should talk about the not-so-good ones too

luvola:
Don't mind the hypocrite.How on earth will you sack staff that has worked for over 10 years and due for promotion but sack them on the 31st December 2019.

BlueRayDick:
This same man sacked 4,000 UBA staff on the 31st of Dec 2019 o but nobody is talking about that. While it's good to talk about their good gestures, we should talk about the not-so-good ones too

Citytrend:
The man just defined the difference between a Leader and a Looters.

The question is, will someone always remind our Socalled politicians how to Lead?