Ife Architecture Summit 2.0, held at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, brought together architects, scholars and students for conversations on the future of architecture in Nigeria.
With the Theme: “Beyond Build: The Future of Architecture in Nigeria — The Role of Leadership, Mentorship, and Education”, the event opened the 2025 Archiweek, hosted by Ife Architecture Students’ Association (IFASA).
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Summit Chairman and IFASA President, Favour Oyekan, described architecture as “a force that stirs, speaks and serves”, urging students to engage with the profession beyond technical design. The event featured personalities, including Mobolaji Adeniyi, president of Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA); Olusegun Ladega of Interstate Architects and Prof. Cordelia Osasona, OAU’s first female architecture professor.