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  • Dons seek addition of AI to curriculum

    Participants at the 14th University of Lagos (UNLAG) Research Fair and Conference have called for the inclusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the curriculum of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

    Their recommendation was contained in a communique read by the Director, Academic planning unit, UNILAG, Prof Obinna Chukwu at the end of the Fair last Friday.

    They also seek greater collaborations between tertiary institutions and industry, as well as more creativity in acquiring skills within the school system.

    Reading the communique at the closing ceremony, Chukwu said: “Researches in academia that cut across all disciplines should partner with industries to build competencies in AI adoption; Higher education should help their students compete in AI age by including it in their curriculum.

    “Educational system should be more creative, and skills driven, emphasis should be more on skills acquisition through the manipulation of analytical technology.

    Stating other recommendations, Chukwu also said that there should be a proposed model of the operation of an e-health system for the treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) in rural communities in rural areas.

    He said the proposition is as a result of the observation that TB has been reported to be the second leading reason for loss of lives aside the human immune-deficiency virus (HIV).

    Speaking on the transportation sector, Chukwu said e-mobile technology should be adopted to improve its quality.

    “Public-private partnership as the best business case for cost effective gradual deployment of innovative ITS, e-mobile technology for a better, safer and smarter transportation system in Nigeria”, he said.

    The Research Fair had over 400 participants from universities within and outside Nigeria with 168 oral paper presentations and 49 poster presentations.

  • Education is continuous, says Babalakin    

    University of Lagos (UNILAG) Pro-Chancellor and Resort Group Chairman Wale Babalakin (SAN), on Wednesday said education was continuous and pointed out the need for all Nigerians to be “more equipped and more educated”.

    Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the Lagos Bar Center in Lekki Phase I, Dr. Babalakin, who is the Project Committee Chairman, said: “Everybody in Nigeria needs to be more equipped and more educated. We have to improve the education of lawyers as well. That is the bedrock.

    “When you have good education, you’ll be able to decipher what is good and what is bad and you’ll be able to make your demands. So, fundamentally, legal education is continuous. It doesn’t end with your becoming a lawyer or a SAN.”

    On the project, he said that for a long time, the Lagos chapter had wanted to provide for its members a comfortable Bar Centre that would be a center “for ideas, meetings and coordinating the activities of the bar”.

    The senior advocate said he was proud that the project was taking off, adding that the project cost had been significantly “brought down without compromising integrity”.

    His words: “The selection of the consultants was done in a competitive way. We have brought cost down significantly without compromising quality. It is to the glory of God that we are able to lay this foundation on the last day in office of the Lagos NBA Chairman, Mr Chukwuka Ikuazom, and I think it is only fair for what he has done. We intend to finish this project ahead of schedule.

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    “We have put the two contractors, who emerged, through a serious test and have insisted that all committee members should visit their projects and take a decision on who should emerge.

    “We have kept to the very high standards of the bar and there is nobody in the committee that has any interest in any consultant or contractor. The selection process was done with total openness, with capacity, diligence and integrity as the yardstick for choosing the consultants. We made it clear at every stage that we were expending the association’s money and it must be accounted for to the last Kobo. “

    Babalakin thanked lawyers who made out time to attend meetings, interview consultants and review projects, among other things. He urged members to pay their dues and donate to the project.

    NBA National President Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) said he was proud to be at the event, adding that as a member of Lagos branch, he had been involved in the plan to build a Lagos Bar Center.

    He said prudence was critical in project management and delivery, adding that at the national level, they were in the process of amending the constitution to make sure that corporate governance principles were put in place.

    Ikuazom, who had earlier promised to deliver a Lagos NBA Bar Center during his electioneering campaign, thanked all members for their support towards the project.

    “He said his committee had set aside a substantial sum of money for the project and urged his successor to ensure that the center becomes a reality soon.

    The land was donated to the NBA by the Lagos State government.”

  • UNILAG student-activist demands reinstatement after seven semesters ‘suspension’

    Olorunfemi Adeyeye, a suspended 400-level student of the University of Lagos has demanded for re-activation of his student portal after spending the 4-semester suspension melted against him.

    He also called on the university management to improve the welfare conditions on campus and lift the suspension placed on the students’ union.

    The management of the institution rusticated Olorunfemi for four semesters after being accused of criticising the management over a Facebook post titled ‘The Senate of UNILAG: A conglomeration of academic ignorami” was believed to have earned rustication for four semesters- approximately two academic sessions

    He berated university authorities in private and public institutions across the country for suspending student leaders unjustly, repressing holders of critical opinions and clamping down on activities of students’ union on campuses, alleging it ‘is gradually becoming a culture in Nigeria’.

    While expressing his displeasure over his inability to access his portal after sending series of appeal letters for intervention and review, Adeyeye in his statement said: “I was invited to a panel and thereafter suspended unjustly for four Semesters for writing an article on my Facebook timeline.

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    “Till this moment, my student portal remains under lock and key and there has not been any hope towards activating it from those in charge due to reasons unknown to both me and members of the Public who have been following the whole sage.

    “A belated letter of re-admission after serving more than 4 semesters was addressed to me. This letter should have been sent since the beginning of the 2nd Semester in June 2018 but was sent 3 days to the end of the Semester”.

    He further said: “Let it be in best interest that the issuance of this statement isn’t construed as a Save My Soul signal but a call to save the future for collective good. Staring us at the face are issues of under-funding of the Education sector and misappropriation of the paltry allocated.

    “Till this moment, students still live in fear and lack on their own campuses – from issues of insecurity to poor welfare. The issues raised remain unattended to by the Authorities.

    “What needs to be saved is the Nigerian educational system that has been led by characters who are bereft of ideas on administration, management, conflict resolution and even scholarship.

    “These deficiencies, inadequacies and inabilities have had a lot of effects on the total build-up of young people of my generation. Or what regard could one say has been accorded scholarship when the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor and Principal Officers is based on political, ethnic and religious affiliations?”

    He however disclosed August will be another phase of civic engagement and intense civil disobedience of all forms until the stated demands are met.

  • Court fixes Sept. 30 to hear demolition suit against UNILAG

    Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed September 30, for hearing in a suit against the University of Lagos, (UNILAG) and two others, over the alleged wrongful seizure of property and rights’ infringement.

    The applicant in the suit before Justice Mohammed Liman, is Mr Emmanuel Ofoegbu, a Lagos-based lawyer.

    Joined as respondents are; Dr Yemi Oke, UNILAG, and one Mr Oluwafemi Adetiba.

    The applicant filed the suit through his counsel Ogedi Ogu, claiming the sum of N50 million against respondents, as compensation for alleged forceful seizure of property of his law office at 366, Murtala Mohammed Way, Yaba.

    The applicant is asking the court’s declaration as unlawful, the forceful seizure and confiscation of his properties, without a court order, after the respondent demolished the said building that housed his law office.

    Afoegbu averred that he was not given the opportunity to be heard by any court or tribunal before the said demolition and seizure of his property were carried out.

    In a supporting affidavit, the applicant claimed that on April 1, he overheard some of his co-tenants saying that the building was billed for demolition by midnight of the same day.

    The plaintiff said that upon enquiries from the third respondent (Adetiba) who had been the Agent/Attorney of the property, he was told that the building had been sold to one Dr Yemi Oke.

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    He said the third respondent also showed him an anonymous letter written by the first respondent, whom he said had been threatening to demolish the building.

    The plaintiff alleged that along with other tenants, they wrote to the Vice-Chancellor, Dean of the Law Faculty, as well as the Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, to prevail on the first respondent.

    The applicant said that he had gone to his office on April 20, only to see hooligans demolishing the entire building and who claimed that they were acting on the instructions of the first respondent.

    He alleged that the urchins also carted away his belongings from his law office and confiscated many others.

    He listed the items to include; two modern office tables valued at N500,000, Six swinging chairs and a book rack valued at N600,000, office safe valued N350,000 and Law books valued at N1 Million.

    Others include; Law reports and Journals valued at N2.5 million, old and new case files of inestimable monetary value, as well as Laptops, stationery and fans all valued at N350, 000.

    Afoegbu claimed that his dependents were going through untold hardships occasioned by the disruption of his legal practice.

    He urged the court to uphold his claim.

    Justice Liman adjourned till September 30.

  • UNILAG alumni to raise N708m for students

    The Lagos State branch of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) alumni association is hoping to raise N708 million to help students through its Support Our University Project (SOUP).

    Speaking on the project at the Alumni secretariat in UNILAG on Tuesday, Chairman of the association, Dr Lukumon Adeoti, said through SOUP, the association plans to offer scholarships, organize competitions seminars, and employability and skill acquisition training.

    “Rather than people hiding their money, they should come and invest in this good project. The SOUP is a long term project.  We are seeking money from the town to develop the University of Lagos. We cannot leave everything for the government; we want to support the VC in the development of the university,” he said.

    Already, Adeoti said the association had started helping students though the project.

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    “We distributed N150,000 to 20 indigent students amounting to N3 million; gave a special computer worth N135,000 to a visually-impaired student; assisted a Russian language student with N100,000; donated N100,000 to the International School, University of Lagos and purchased land at N6 million,” he said.

    Adeoti also spoke of  the association’s upcoming lecture in honour of the late Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Adetokunbo Sofoluwe Memorial Lecture scheduled to hold July 4.

    “The lecture is to sustain his legacy. Prof. Sofoluwe was a nice man who assisted everyone, everyone benefited from him”.

    The lecture, which is the seventh in the series, will be delivered by the Vice Chancellor, Ondo state University of medical sciences, Prof. Friday Okonofua.

    Okonofua would speak on “Changing the Archetypal Medical Education System for Transformational health care.”

  • UNILAG VC opens DLI auditorium

    University of Lagos (UNILAG) Vice Chancellor (VC), Prof. Toyin Ogundipe has  commissioned the renovated Nurudeen Alao Auditorium and Lecture Recording Studio at the Distance Learning Institute (DLI).

    DLI Director, Prof. Uchenna Udeani said the renovated building indicated the management’s interest in DLI’s students. “Today’s ceremony attests to the commitment of the University of Lagos Management towards improving the learning environment of our students through the provision of world class ICT driven learning spaces”.

    She also stated that the institute would expand its programmes and degrees soon.

    “The institute has commenced the expansion of its academic programmes and very soon it will roll out more undergraduate programmes, and new graduate programmes at both the Postgraduate Diploma and Masters Level”.

    The director also asked that the VC include the DLI in the Needs Assessment Fund allocation as she stated that the DLI facilities are being used extensively by all the faculties. This the VC replied to, agreeing to include the institute in the allocation.

    The  VC in his remarks challenged the DLI staff to work harder to ensure the institute stays on top. “This university started Distance Learning Programme first in the country, there is need for us to take our proper place concerning DLI programme in this country. There’s competition now but University of Lagos is a brand that people will always want to associate with.

    “So you have the task of increasing the number of students you have. I would have said 50,000 but with what you have here, you have to increase it to 100,000 ”

    Lecturers at DLI, Dr. Folashade Afolabi and Dr. Johnson Adewara, then presented the updated Learning Management System(LMS) linked to the university’s website and DLI app ‘moodle’ which have been put in place to aid easy access to courses and facilitate better learning experience for DLI students.

    The renovated aesthetic auditorium boasts of 1,400 seating capacity, 22 air-conditioners, sockets at all areas, 16 well-functioning toilets, elevated stage, fire extinguishers, water hydrants and many others.

  • TechMoney and Innovation summit for UNILAG

    A FIRM Unicorn will hold its maiden TechMoney and Innovation Summit Africa next week at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka.

    In an interview, Unicorn’s Chief Investor Relations Officer Dr Ponmile Osibo said the aim of the summit is to provide a platform for tech people across the continent and empower them.  He added that stakeholders in the ecosystem would be engaged during the two-day event to proffer solution to the challenges in the sector and show the way forward.

    He said the summit would bring together experts in technology, finance and innovation to teach people how technology could change lives, support tech talents and start-ups to get investment and bankable deals, adding that the event would also connect tech leaders in major public and private organisations on the latest innovation to support citizen and customer service delivery.

    Osibo said stakeholders, especially youths or young start ups, would get free training and networking opportunities to excel in the industry. ‘’The summit is not about us. It is about those in the ecosystem,’’ he added.

    He said no fewer than 3,000 attendees were being expected and about 70 exhibitors had indicated interest in the summit that would hold from June 10 to 11.

    Unicorn Chairman, Kola Abiola is expected to give the opening remarks. Others expected to speak are UNILAG Vice Chancellor, Prof Toyin Ogundipe, its Head of Innovation, Prof Wellington Oyibo and Managing Director Management Transformation Dr Wuraola Abiola. Others include founder, Ingressive Capital, Maya Horgan-Femodu; Partner, Silicon Valley and San Francisco Office White Summers, Mark Cameroon White and Managing Director Tiveni, Heiner Fees.

     

  • UNILAG building contractor apologises for mishap

    The Contractor handling the eight-floor library building project at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Mr Olatunde Runsewe, has apologised for the collapse of the structure’s formwork, which he said was an accident.

    This is coming after the House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement absolved the university management led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe of corruption allegations.

    The Committee, chaired by Oluwole Oke, member of the House representing Obokun/Oriade federal constituency in Osun State, visited the university to investigate the allegations of corruption and building mishap on May 24/25, 2019.

    In its report, released last Thursday, the committee recommended that the Contractor should return to site and make the necessary repairs since the structure had passed an integrity test by experts.

    The report reads: “Based on the Committee’s investigation, on the spot inspection of the site, engagement of all stakeholders, review of Expert Reports and Submissions and hearings/meetings with the Consultants and other stakeholders, the Committee noted that after the incidence, an integrity test was conducted on the building. The tests reveal that the building is safe and construction work can continue after remedial steps are taken, like removal of the debris, backfilling and very close supervision by competent experts.

    “In view of the above and to avoid further damage to the ongoing University New Library Project, the contractor should go back to the site with immediate effect and backfill the foundation and remove the debris of the collapsed framework under the strict supervision of competent experts.

    “The Federal Ministry of Education, TETFund and UNILAG should jointly review the project and make additional funds for it so that the project will not be abandoned.”

    Runsewe, CEO of Dutum Co Limited, told The Nation on phone on Tuesday that the formwork collapse was an accident and regretted the embarrassment it brought to the university.  He added that he would get more hands to monitor the project to avoid any further incident.

    He said: “We intend to put more hands on the project. We will clear the debris; we will be careful to put more people to monitor the steel props that we are using for the decking.  What happened was an accident.  We have told the University that we are very sorry for the embarrassment this has brought.

    “We have handled other high profile projects like the City of David building, which are already on the sixth floor.  We were the ones that built one of the biggest shopping malls in Lekki,” he said.

    On his part, the Consultant on the project, Mr Oreoluwa Fadayomi, a structural engineer and Director, Landmark Integrated Technologies Ltd, said he was awaiting the university’s reaction to the report before making comments.

    “After the hearing in Lagos, we were also invited to Abuja before the report came out.  I will wait for the reaction of the university before we can make further comment,” he said.

    During the hearing, Fadayomi had expressed his reservations about Runsewe firm’s ability to continue the project without expanding its capacity, and threatened to withdraw if nothing changed.

    “The management of the contractor as it was (as at the time of incident)) cannot handle the continuation of the project. Here is a job we should have handed over in November last year and we are still on the first floor. And why were we on the first floor, because I was diligently monitoring and refusing to approve shoddy work and I was being blacklisted and blackmailed. We changed supervisor over three times because we said no. They would give us methodologies that would not work and we would say No. The Management; the staffing have to be overhauled to continue the project. If it is the same persons and process, Sir, my firm will withdraw from that project because we cannot continue to supervise at that level. They have to up their game if they have to continue,” he said during the hearing.

    To continue the work without problems, the first Vice President, Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Mr Kunle Awobodu,  who attributed the formwork failure to poor methodology and inexperience, said the Contractor team would have to prepare another formwork and strengthen the props.

    “What happened was formwork failure which occurred during construction.  It was due to methodology.  When such thing happens, the onuse is on them to get rid of the concrete, remove the reinforcement and prepare another formwork – especially where the height of the building is beyond normal, you need to strengthen the props,” he said, adding that the repair needed to be supervised by experts who are experienced in formwork preparation.

    Awobodu, who is also a past president of the Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG), said the university had to determine whether the contractor was competent to continue the project.

    “The fundamental question is whether the contractor is competent to continue.  From all the information we have, the contractor does not have the experience and competence for that magnitude of job.  If he is to continue, he will need to source for support,” he said.

    Awobodu also said the university should get a professional builder to oversee the project estimated to cost N1.9 billion when it started.

    “That project had no professional builder.  A professional builder is the one recognised by law to supervise and oversee construction of a building.  They should now engage a professional builder to be on the site.  What happened was a result of inexperience,” he said.

  • Unilag can make world’s best with adequate support – lawmaker

    A federal lawmaker, Mr. Oluwole Oke, says the University of Lagos can be among the best tertiary institutions in the world if supported with adequate funding and other developmental tools.

    Oke made the claim in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

    The lawmaker recently led an eight-man Committee on Public Procurement of the House of Representatives to the institution on a fact-finding mission.

    “The University of Lagos needs a lot of funding that will propel it to world-class status.

    “The Federal Government should strive to do more in terms of investing hugely in this institution, given its position in the country and Africa, and the kind of projects it embarked upon.

    “The management of the university must have conducted a needs assessment before embarking on these projects, and it is our hope that at the completion of these projects, they will be put to fruitful utilisation.

    “Going by its expansion of programmes, population explosion, and research and development efforts, there is no way we can expect the government to do it all alone.

    He noted, however, “Unilag, as we all know, is a brand. So, it will not be out of place for corporate individuals, organisations, blue chip companies and other well-meaning Nigerians to join hands and support governments to fund education.”

    Oke said that although it was the primary responsibility of the government to fund education, it should not be left solely in its hands if the country should meet the 21st-century demands and accelerate national development.

    “There is no gainsaying that most facilities in schools will become moribund with time, it is necessary to ensure that funds are constantly made available to get them replaced when necessary,” he said.

    NAN reports that Oke had led the committee on a fact-finding mission to the institution following a face-off between its management members and the pro-chancellor, Dr. Wale Babalakin.

    The conflict began when the Registrar, Mr. Azeez Oladejo, issued queries to some members of the management of the institution, including the immediate past Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rahamon Bello, and his successor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe.

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    Oladejo claimed that the queries, which had to with financial misappropriation and traveling without permission, among other issues, were given on the orders of the pro-chancellor.

    According to the lawmaker, the parties involved must find a way to work harmoniously for the progress of the foremost university.

    On enhancing the cordial relationship between vice-chancellors and pro-chancellors of universities, Oke said that the laws setting up the universities were clear on their respective roles.

    According to him, the parties must acknowledge and have respect for each other’s roles and avoid undue interferences.

    Meanwhile, the report on the fact-finding has since been released.

    The committee had carried out an investigation into allegations of gross statutory breaches including violation of Public Procurement Act, 2007, by the management and governing council of the university.

    The House committee had identified and written letters to several agencies and organisations – public and private – requesting for information and documents on the subject matter.

    This is in line with Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, as well as the Legislative Powers and Privileges Act.

    The committee also conducted various hearings to afford all parties the opportunity to present their positions and fair hearing accorded to all interests.

    The committee had visited Unilag to assess some projects, including the partial collapse of the new library being handled by one of the construction companies.

    At the conclusion of its investigation, the committee had said it found no infraction or breach of the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, in award of contracts, particularly that of the university’s new library, a project awarded to Messrs Dutum Construction Ltd.

    The committee also reiterated that the vice-chancellor of the university, Prof. Ogundipe, remained the Chief accounting officer of the institution in line with Section 20 of the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

    It also said that the vice-chancellor should continue to discharge his responsibilities as expected by law, while the governing council should stick to its supervisory role of policy formulation and fund generation for the institution.

    It advised the council not to meddle in the internal management of the university.

    The committee also said that it found no evidence that the pro-chancellor intended to assume the position of the chairman of the tender’s board.

    The committee stated that such an action would have contravened the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. (NAN)

  • ‘I warned UNILAG building project contractor’

    Consultant to the Library building project, which partially caved in at the University of Lagos in February, Mr Oreoluwa Fadayomi, said he had warned the contractor, Mr Olatunde Runsewe, that the building could collapse if the proper steps were not taken and even refused to approve progress thereby delaying the project.

    During Saturday’s inspection of the building by members of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement and the hearing that followed, the Committee disagreed with Fadayomi and Runsewe on whether part of the building collapsed or not.

    While a member of the Committee, Solomon Maren, an engineer, said many other buildings that came down under construction nationwide had collapsed in similar way, both Fadayomi and Runsewe insisted that it was the  formwork, not the building itself that collapsed.

    Fadayomi, Director of Landmark Integrated Technologies Limited, however, told the Committee that Runsewe’s Dutum Co Ltd workers lacked the expertise to complete the eight-storey library project, which he said should have been delivered since last November.

    “The management of the contractor as it was (as at the time of incident)) cannot handle the continuation of the project. Here is a job we should have handed over in November last year and we are still on the first floor. And why were we on the first floor, because I was diligently monitoring and refusing to approve shoddy work and I was being blacklisted and blackmailed. We changed supervisor over three times becuase we said no. They would give us methodologies that would not work and we would say No. The Management; the staffing have to be overhauled to continue the project. If it is the same persons and process, Sir, my firm will withdraw from that project because we cannot continue to supervise at that level. They have to up their game if they have to continue,” he said.

    When asked if the building could still stand or should be brought down, Fadayomi said there were ways to remedy the mistake of the contractor that led to the form work’s partial collapse, provided a new team was in charge of work at the site.

    “The structure is sound.  We will retrofit it and make it work,” he said.

    In his defense, Runsewe said he was competent to handle the construction as he had handled similar projects – such as the Senate Building of the Covenant University and that of the University of Ibadan, but the UNILAG Vice-Chancellor (VC), Prof Young Ogundipe informed the committee that Runsewe did not deliver the UI project on time.

    Chairman of the Committee, Oluwole Oke, said the House of Representatives decided to investigate the project and others, following a letter by the university’s Pro-Chancellor, Dr Wale Babalakin, in which he drew attention to issues of alleged financial infractions and faulty project implementation.

    “We are here pursuant of the resolution of the House mandating us to investigate the alleged infractions of provisions of public procurement Act 2007 and other financial issues. And we invited the stakeholders.

    “Even though the regulators, the NUC and the Federal Ministry of Education have already taken steps, we felt that the allegations of the Pro-Chancellor were very weighty and we felt we should investigate his claims.”

    The Committee asked the University management to provide documents of Council composition; minutes of meetings; actions and decisions; management presentation and composition  since the VC  resumed; audited accounts of the University in the period under review ( 2017-2019); procurement records and record of all projects.

    As issues around procurement was at the heart of the probe, Oke underscored VC’s role as the chairman of the institution’s Tenders Board and the Procumemt Planning Board, and urged him to take full charge as he would be answerable to the government in case of any infractions.

    “Part of the things we established was that there was no clear understanding of the functions of the Council and the Management of the Council. We drew the attention of the Council members to the provisions of Section 20 of the Procurement Act, which states that it is the Accounting Officer that has the mandate to manage, supervise and ensure compliance with the provisions of the Procurement Act. That has been stated clearly.

    “The Accounting Officer of the University is the Vice Chancellor. And it is clearly stated in Section 20 that it shall be immaterial whether he has delegated a person or group of persons to carry out one function or the other, that in case of any infractions, he shall be personally liable. And we have drawn his attention to this provision that henceforth, he should take charge of things. If anything goes wrong the government will hold him responsible,” he said.

    The building was only 25 per cent complete when the mishap happened and the contractor had been paid N444million of the N1.9 billion bill. Investigation into the matter continued last Monday in Abuja.

    Other members of House Committee on Procurement at the hearing included: Dr Bode Ayorinde; Hon Gabriel Onyenwife; Hon Sam Onuigbo and Barrister Turin Abdullahi, who served as the Clerk.

    Also, Management and Council members at the meeting were: Mr Lelan Lawal (Bursar); Mr Azeez Oladejo – Registrar; Prof Folasade Ogunsola (DVC Development Services); Prof Oluwole Familoni (DVC Academic and Research); Prof Foluso Lesi (Provost CMUL) and Mr Oloko Babatunde (Director, Works) and Prof Boniface Oye-Adeniran, who represented the Senate in Council, among others.