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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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FG Commits To National Development With Major Contract Agreements — Umahi
Joel Ajayi
The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has again signed landmark contract agreements with four (4) construction firms to execute critical road projects across the country, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The contract signing ceremony, held on Thursday at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Mabushi, Abuja, marks another major step in the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering durable, sustainable road infrastructure that enhances connectivity, stimulates economic growth, and improves the quality of life of Nigerians.
The four contractors and their respective projects are as follows:
1. Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited – Reconstruction of Mando (Kaduna) – Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State,
2. Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited – Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road in Oyo and Ogun States,
3. Messrs Truecrete Solutions Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road in Osun State and
4. Messrs Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited – Construction of Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan Road in Osun and Oyo States.
Speaking during the event, the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, described the projects as strategic national infrastructure designed to boost economic activities, improve transportation efficiency, and strengthen national integration. He noted that the reconstruction of the Mando (Kaduna) –Birnin Gwari Road in Kaduna State holds special significance, as it was one of the key infrastructure development commitments made by His Excellency, President Tinubu during the 2022/2023 electioneering campaigns. According to the Minister, the present administration remains resolute in its determination to deliver world-class infrastructure that will stand the test of time. “Our vision is to build roads that will last for generations. Under the Renewed Hope administration, we are determined to deliver infrastructure that can serve Nigerians for up to 100 years through the adoption of rigid pavement (concrete) technology,” Umahi stated.
The Minister commended the selected contractors for their competence, track records, and proven capacity, emphasising the Federal Government’s confidence in indigenous contractors. He particularly praised Messrs JRB Construction Company Limited, Truecrete Solutions Limited, and other indigenous firms for their commendable performances on previous projects across the country.
Umahi charged all contractors to mobilise to their respective project sites immediately and commence work without delay, stressing that the Ministry expects measurable progress within the stipulated timelines.
Earlier in his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Olarinre Adeladan, who formally signed the contract agreements, described the occasion as the successful completion of the procurement process and the official commencement of project implementation.
He commended the leadership of the Ministry for its commitment to ensuring that projects reached the execution stage and reaffirmed the Ministry’s dedication to effective monitoring, quality assurance, and timely delivery.
Also speaking, the Director of Highways, Construction and Rehabilitation, Mr. Clement Ogbuagu, presented details of the awarded contracts as follows:
1. Reconstruction of Mando–Birnin Gwari Road, Kaduna State
Contractor: Messrs J. Patel and Sons Nigeria Limited
Contract Sum: ₦178,116,787,162.00
Length: 122 Kilometres
2. Dualisation of Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road, Oyo and Ogun States
Contractor: JRB Construction Company Limited,
Contract Sum: ₦295,996,609,992.77
Length: 114.5 Kilometres (Single Carriageway Equivalent)
3. Construction of Osogbo–Ikirun–Akoda Road, Osun State
Contractor: Truecrete Solutions Limited
Contract Sum: ₦101,806,585,825.90
Length: 70 Kilometres (Single Carriageway Equivalent) and
4. Construction of Osogbo–Iwo–Ibadan Road, Osun State
Contractor: Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Limited
Contract Sum: ₦114,854,477,607.93
Length: 73 Kilometres
All the projects will be executed using Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) technology, in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to building durable, cost-effective, and sustainable road infrastructure nationwide.
The ceremony represents another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s drive to modernise Nigeria’s road network and accelerate national economic development.
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