The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) laid a multimillion digital hall in the Kwara State University (KWASU).
The CIBN national chairman, Ken Opara who described the project as a CIBN legacy said the project would take just three months to be completed, adding that the contractor had been sufficiently mobilised.
According to him, the edifice on completion would be the ninth across the six geopolitical zones of the country.
He said that “The CIBN bankers Hall” was given to KWASU in recognition of its commitment to learning as well as to encourage learning and researching.
He said: “KWASU had performed well in the collaboration that started since 2017 with the institute,” adding that, “the project is a 160-seater lecture theater to be fully equipped with ultramodern gadgets for training and developing the students.”
Hinting that nothing could be too much to encourage education and learning, Opara revealed that the 160-seater digital structure would be a base for research, conferences and general academic and professional to engagements.
He however stated that: “part of what we do in the CIBN is to create capacity and connect students to economic reality; we build future leaders in CIBN.”
He enjoined other professional groups to emulate such endowments like those rendered by the CIBN.
Opara urged the school authority to ensure full usage and utilisation of the project for its ultimate aim.
The Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shaykh Luqman Jimoh in his special remarks boasted that KWASU is known for its special regard and cherishing synergy with professional bodies, noting that, “this project has confirmed that we must continue with linkages for growth.
He added that: “This building will confirm our relevance to professional bodies.”
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq through his commissioner for tertiary institutions, Dr. Mary Ayinde described the gesture as a testament of KWASU’s immense positive contribution to the state and national development.
