President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated seven new development projects at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), signaling renewed focus on infrastructure, research facilities, and academic capacity in one of Nigeria’s flagship public universities.
The projects, which include lecture theatres, laboratories, hostels, and digital innovation hubs, are part of the administration’s broader initiative to strengthen tertiary institutions and student welfare. The President noted that institutional upgrades are critical in transforming universities into knowledge production engines tied to national development.
University leadership and students lauded the commissioning, stating that improved learning spaces, coupled with funding pledges for research and academic support, could help stem brain drain and enhance domestic competitiveness. Observers see the investments as aligning with Tinubu’s push for quality over expansion in higher education reforms.
