Abuja, Sept. 24, 2024 (TheGavel) – Rep. Jesse Onuakalusi (LP-Lagos) has been appointed to chair the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Alumni Association committee, which aims to raise N5 billion for the construction of a Founder Tower.
In his acceptance speech delivered in Abuja on Tuesday, Onuakalusi emphasized that the primary purpose of Founder’s Day is to celebrate the founding fathers of the university. “This year marks the 64th Founder’s Day, and the committee’s primary objective is to build the Founders Tower,” he stated.
The proposed Founders Tower will feature several key facilities, including a Grand Research Institute, a 5,000-seat amphitheater, an Alumni Secretariat, and a Conference Arena. Additionally, it will house a Hall of Fame to honor the university’s exceptional alumni across various fields.
To successfully complete this ambitious project, the committee aims to raise N5 billion and plans to finish construction within 48 months. Onuakalusi noted the historical significance of UNN as Nigeria’s first indigenous university, which was modeled after the University of Michigan in the USA.
He explained that the university was envisioned as a launch pad for educational excellence, aiming to restore the dignity of mankind, particularly for the Black race. “The UNN motto, ‘To Restore the Dignity of Man,’ is rooted in the teachings of 15th-century philosopher Count Giovanni Pico della Mirandola,” he added. (NAN)
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