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Marketing Communication Expert, Bolade Adesokan, Urges Corporate Support for UI Ex-Footballers’ Artificial Pitch Project
A seasoned marketing communications expert and media strategist, Bolade Adesokan, has called on corporate organizations that have benefitted significantly from the University of Ibadan to support the Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association (EX-UIFA) in its ambitious project to construct an artificial 5-aside football pitch within the university campus.
Speaking as Guest of the Month during the Association’s Interactive Virtual Personality Programme, Adesokan emphasized that this is an ideal opportunity for companies and service providers with long-standing business ties to Nigeria’s premier university to give back through meaningful infrastructure support.
“These are areas and avenues we can generate funds, apart from our personal contributions as members. There are branding opportunities for companies, service providers, and many partners of the University of Ibadan,” he noted.
“There are numerous companies — big contractors, insurance firms, banks, pension fund managers — that benefit immensely from the university in terms of revenue. UI is a massive institution, and these businesses run significant operations within its ecosystem. We call on these brands, and indeed, every individual and organization connected to the University of Ibadan to come on board as partners and help transform this vision into reality.”
Adesokan, who is also a Class of 2000 graduate of the Department of Language Arts, University of Ibadan, urged the association to begin the funding effort internally before seeking external partnerships.
“Charity, they say, begins at home. We must source the needed funds among ourselves first before looking outside,” he advised.
With over 20 years of experience in media and public relations, Adesokan is the founder of TheCampulse.com, Nigeria’s leading education news blog, and MediaChoice, a media and PR company renowned for producing specialized documentaries that chronicle institutional milestones and preserve historical narratives.
His clientele spans a wide spectrum of governmental and educational institutions including Osun, Akwa Ibom, and Adamawa State Governments, as well as University of Ibadan, University College Hospital Ibadan, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Lagos State University, and Afe Babalola University, among others.
The Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association is currently mobilizing efforts to develop a standard artificial 5-aside pitch that will serve as both a legacy project and a platform to promote fitness, recreation, and alumni engagement on campus.
Adesokan’s call has been seen by many as a timely rallying cry to harness institutional goodwill and corporate partnerships toward a meaningful and sustainable development initiative within Nigeria’s oldest university.
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Tinubu, PDP Hail Gov Okpebholo’s Road Infrastructural Revolution in Edo
Joel Ajayi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the infrastructural strides of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, particularly the ongoing construction of the state’s first-ever flyover bridge, describing it as a landmark intervention in easing urban traffic and modernizing Edo’s transport system.
The President extolled the governor’s foresight in embarking on the one-kilometre flyover project at Ikpoba Hill in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, noting that its completion would transform vehicular movement and strengthen the urban fabric of Benin City.
Tinubu praised Okpebholo’s early performance in office, affirming that the governor had set a new standard of governance in Edo.
The president represented by the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, emphasized that the governor’s bold approach to road and bridge construction in the State underscores the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) progressive agenda.
“This is a 24-span structure, each span measuring 20 meters, amounting to a one-kilometre bridge. The quality and pace of work are impressive. Edo is witnessing a first, and I believe more such projects should follow in Benin City to address the heavy traffic,” Umahi conveyed on behalf of the President.
The Minister contrasted the efficiency of state-driven projects with some federal contracts, lamenting that contractors often display greater discipline when working under governors than when handling federal assignments.
He pledged to enforce stricter accountability standards at the federal level to ensure value for money and timely delivery.
“I commend Governor Okpebholo for insisting on concrete technology. Roads built with reinforced concrete last 50 to 100 years, saving scarce resources. Nigeria cannot continue to spend on recurring reconstruction. We must invest in durability,” Umahi stressed.
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