- By Joy Anyanwu
McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun State, has received a 5,000-seater multipurpose hall from the Managing Director, and founder of SystemSpecs, Dr John Tanimola Obaro.
The edifice, named Stephen & Hannah Multipurpose Hall, was dedicated in honour of his late parents.
The facility was inaugurated by the General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria and Visitor to the university, Dr Sam Aboyeji.
Valued at over N1 billion, the state-of-the-art complex is designed to accommodate up to 5,000 persons at once. It houses modern conference centres, a commercial shop, more than 60 toilets, and several offices, making it one of the largest and most advanced facilities on campus.
This project follows Obaro’s earlier donation of a multimillion-naira College of Computing, which continues to serve as a hub for innovation and research at the university. The new multipurpose hall further strengthens his enduring support for education and capacity development.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Francis Igbasan, thanked Obaro for his extraordinary generosity. He described the building as the largest and most significant structure in the history of the university, adding that it will serve as a centre for the academic, social, and spiritual gatherings for generations to come.
He emphasised that the university remains open to partnerships and collaborations that will enhance its learning and infrastructure.
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The Chairman, Board of Trustees, Pastor Kunle Allen encouraged donors and development partners to invest in the university’s growth through endowments, donations, or build-operate-transfer partnerships. He added that the university still requires additional halls of residence, lecture theatres, and faculty buildings.
Obaro explained that the project was named in honour of his late parents, Stephen and Hannah Obaro, who, despite their modest educational background, worked tirelessly to provide education for their children.
He described the hall as a legacy project dedicated to his parents and to the advancement of education, reaffirming his commitment to supporting initiatives that empower future generations.
Among the notable personalities in attendance were: President of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, Randy Remington, and his wife, Mrs. Sandy Remington; Chairman of MTN Nigeria Communications PLC, Dr Ernest Ndukwe; Chaplain of Aso Rock Chapel, Rt. Rev.Steven Adegbite, among others.