An alumnus of the University of Lagos and Chief Executive Officer of Sofel Projects Limited, Oluseyi Samuel Osho has declared his readiness to build a high-tech digital centre and library project in the University.
The
project is in line with the philanthropist’s desire to contribute to
the development of his alma mater as well as complement government’s
efforts to position tertiary institutions to meet the future needs of
Nigeria.
Under the project, Mr Osho is to:
1. construct a three-floor complex according to the drawing prepared by the University,
2. equip the Centre with state-of-the art telecommunication and computer facility which would
offer teleconferencing and high speed internet connection as well as
first class access to the global information highway,
3. link the Centre to other high-tech digital libraries around the world,
4. provide
and fund research on an on-going basis into the use and application of
information and telecommunication technology (ICT) in socio-economic
development of Nigeria, and
5. endow a Professorial Chair.
Mr.
Osho has also proposed two names for the Centre. They are Oreoluwa Osho
Center For ICT Research and Development or Oreoluwa Osho Digital
Library. This is in memory of Mr. Osho’s late mother, Mrs. Oreoluwa
Osho who was until her death, industrious and highly resourceful.
The
project which would be anchored by Sofel Projects Limited, would
commence after the finalization of drawings and preparation of Bill of
Quantities scheduled to be ready before December 15, 2011.
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