Oyo state Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, will on Monday inaugurate a newly-constructed multi-million naira solution-driven engineering laboratory complex at the Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan.
According to a statement issued by the University’s Director of Public Communication, Mr. Olatunji Oladejo, the project is the first and only automation complex in Nigeria and a product of partnership between the University of Ibadan and Nigeria LNG Limited.
The facility was built by the University of Ibadan and equipped by Nigeria LNG Limited on an equal partnership basis of $2million each.
Oladejo disclosed that the laboratory will support the repositioning of science and technology in a way to reshape and promote the automation of all engineering processes for the purpose of increased productivity and efficiency in Nigeria.
Oladejo further disclosed that the Minister for Health and the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole, will be on hand to celebrate the inauguration along with his successor, Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka.
The royal father of the day according to the release is the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Olasupo Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1.
