By Tinuade Salami

University of Lagos Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rahamon Bello has commended the staff of the

Institution who has been committing their financial resource towards the development of the

University.

Prof. Bello gave the commendation at the second edition of the Staff Donors Day held over the

weekend.

He said that as workers of the University who benefited materially through salaries, were to

ensure that the well-being of the University was assured.

The Vice Chancellor stated that if the University was healthy, staff would be assured of their

salaries and consequently the University would move in the right direction.

Prof. Bello told the staff that, considering the leadership status of the University, the name of the

Institution resonates both within and outside the country, thereby robbing on positively on the

staff anywhere they go.

He urged other members of staff who were still sitting on the side-line to do so as the number of

staff contributing into the scheme kept increasing.

The Bursar of the University Dr. Lateef Odekunle, represented by Mrs. Bisi Sereno on the

occasion disclosed that a total of 19Million Naira had so far been contributed by the staff of the

University.

The Director, Office of Advancement of the University Mrs. Ibironke Salaam in her remarks

described the members of staff who have been contributing to the scheme since its inception has

distinguished, selfless and socially responsible staff of the Institution urging other members to

emulate them.

The Chairman Advancement Board, Mutiu Sunmonu, represented by Prof. Akin

Oshinbogun, commended the management for creating an environment for staff to contribute by

giving back to the University.