Old students of Loyola College, Ibadan, including Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, have donated a building to the school’s management.

Akeredolu and his classmates who are 1968/1972 set, on Saturday, handed over an expansive hall to the school management for the use of the college and the Old Boys Association.

Loyola College is Akeredolu alma-mater. This was contained in a statement by Akeredolu’s Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, on Saturday.

The statement was titled, ‘Gov Akeredolu, other old students of 68/72 set donate building to Loyola College’. The hall was donated to the college to mark their 50 years of leaving the school and as part of their resolve to give back to their alma mater. The hall was named after Akeredolu.

The building was commissioned by the Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi. The old students also remodeled the frontal school fence which was commissioned by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde.

The edifice was blessed and unveiled by His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Abegunrin, the Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan Diocese.

Speaking at the event, Akeredolu, who appreciated his school mates for the honour done him, equally called on the association to sustain the good work and fellowship.

“This is my alma-mater, the school that moulded me, the school that I have all the pride in. Loyola College is everything to me. My mates and all of us sat together and decided to build this hall. And in their own wisdom, they chose to name it after me. I felt honoured. They have done so well for me and I thank them. So, today is my happiest day and I’m so happy about it,” Akeredolu said.

He said without the college he would not have been something in life, describing Loyola as the best in nurturing future leaders.

The governor also challenged students of the college to be ready to do better than the Old students.

In his welcome address, the President, Loyola College Old Boys Association 68/72 Set, Dr. Segun Oshin, said the school has produced accomplished and successful individuals across professions.

He added that the project was part of their contributions to their Alma mater and the development of education in the state.

He advised the school authority to put the edifice to good use to serve its purpose. The President also called on the Oyo State Government to return the College to the original owners.

He added that management committee will be put in place for effective and sustainable management of the new facility.

In their separate goodwill messages, Dr Fayemi and Engr. Makinde expressed delight over the kind gesture of the Old Boys, adding that they have helped the school, the Catholic Church and the people of Oyo State at large.