The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, is made chairman for the grand finale of the University of Lagos Muslim Alumni’s (UMA) 30th anniversary, which will hold on Sunday, April 17, at the Grand Ball Room, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Alhaji AbdulMumini Alao is the planning committee chairman, said that the event would feature the launch of a N150 million Scholarship Endowment Fund.
He said the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, would deliver a keynote address on “Nigeria: Strategies for a sustainable economy.”
Other special guests expected at the event include South-West governors; Lagos State deputy governor, Dr Idiat Adebule; Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos; MD/CEO, Sigma Pensions Limited, Alhaji Umaru Modibbo; Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Rahaman Bello; Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Mr Biodun Shobanjo of Troyka Holdings; Alhaji Tajudeen Owoyemi of Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Alhaja Wonuola Folami, among others.
Alao also said post-humous merit awards would be conferred on former Baba Adinni of Nigeria, Alhaji Wahab Iyanda Folawiyo; former Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Azeez Arisekola Alao and Alhaji Rasheed Oyekan.
He said plans were on to visit to Bab Es-salam Orphanage in Ikeja; Modupe Cole Orphanage at Akoka; Federal Prisons in Ikoyi, Lagos, as part of activities for the anniversary.
