Ooni Installed as UNN Chancellor, Charges Youths to Pursue Dreams Vigorously

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, was at the weekend installed the Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State at the 45th convocation ceremony of the institution during the weekend.

The monarch dedicated his appointment to the youths and charged them to vigorously pursue their dreams.

In his address, Oba Ogubwusi said: “It’s now a reality by virtue of what happened here today, I want to challenge all my fellow youths to pursue their dreams vigorously and with God on your side, you will all attain all your goals. If you do things in a forthright manner, your efforts will not go in vain for God himself will continually bless you.”

The monarch, who promised to represent youths  across the country, assured them of his unflinching support needed to enhance their formidable force so that they can adequately make contributions to the  greatness of Nigeria.

He said: “We must be good example of our household, community and our country Nigeria. Let us come together in peace, I promise to support the youths beginning from Nsukka here in achieving their dream as well as to improve them to become a formidable force towards making Nigerian a great nation and I will not fail in the discharge of my duties as the Chancellor.”

President Mohammadu Buhari represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Anthony Gozie Anuka at the occasion congratulated the new Chancellor and expressed his confidence in Oba Ogunwusi’s ability to bring his wealth of experience in human and resource management to bear in UNN.

He wished the Ooni a successful tenure as Chancellor of University of Nigeria Nsukka.

Eminent Nigerians awarded honourary doctorate degrees at the event include, the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, Former Inspector General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie, business guru, Prince Arthur Eze, Justice Justice Eze Ozobu and Ambassador Godwin Alaoma, while a Professor of Fine and Applied Arts Professor Ola Oloidi and 18 other Professors were also honoured as Professor Emeritus.