The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR, on his 29th anniversary on the throne of his forebears.
In a statement issued by the University Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, Prof. Egbewole said that the reign of the Emir has not only been eventful but also very peaceful and progressive.
The Vice Chancellor, who is also the Secretary-General of the Association of West African Universities (AWAU), described the Emir as a great leader who deserves to be celebrated for his exemplary contributions to nation-building before and since his appointment in 1995.
Egbewole said that the Emir has been a father of all and a great supporter of the nation’s most sought-after University.
The Vice Chancellor, who pointed out that the University and particularly his Administration, has been enjoying a good relationship with the Emir, called for more collaborations between the University and its host community.
Prof. Egbewole wished the monarch many more years of quality services to his people, the nation, and humanity at large.
