Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, on Friday, October 11, unveiled a golden statue of first lady Oluremi Tinubu.
NigeriaMedia reports that statue was built at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Osun State. As reported by The Punch, a 2.7km Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way, a grand pavilion, and a monument on the university campus were donated by the Ooni and named after Mrs Tinubu.
The monarch praised the Nigerian first lady for her “outstanding leadership, dedication to education, women’s empowerment, and national unity”.
He said:
“A golden statue is erected to immortalise her virtuous personality and to showcase the strength of a teacher, mother, and wife at the very heart of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
“The biggest hostel and pavilion in the history of Obafemi Awolowo University, which bears her name, represent her efforts to create spaces for learning, development, and empowerment for all.”
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Meanwhile, at the event, Mrs Tinubu pledged a N1 billion donation to OAU’s horticultural landscaping.
The first lady expressed pride in being a former student of the university and urged the institution to ‘uphold its integrity’.
