By Perpetua Egesimba
Members of University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNNA) have stormed the streets of Lagos on a road walk for charity, to raise fund for the face-lift of the institution.
Speaking recently during the walk at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos,
President of UNNA, Mr. Michael Okoye, said the aim of the event is to restore the dignity of the institution as they discovered lack of cohesion among the graduates of the institution, adding that the walk was to provide networking session among the alumni and friends of the institution.
“I graduated in 1988 and I joined the Alumni in 1990. There are shortcomings in the institution in terms of infrastructure developments and funding. We are ready to address all these. To start something is not easy but we have heard comments and observations from the members of the public about the institution. I am happy the members of the alumni responded to the call for this walk. We have Managing Directors and CEOs of companies here present.”
Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Valentine Nweke Junior stated that, the association wants to reawaken the vision of its founding father is to make sure that the university stands on on dignity.
“Over time, we noticed that the vision has been overlooked. So, we are looking for opportunities so that the initial vision of the founding father would be reinitiated and revitalized.”
He reiterated that the walk was also a prelude to a dinner to be organised by the association on November 25.
Chris Nwachukwu, LOC in charge of socials who graduated in 2007, added that they want to give back to the institution that thought them as part of the association’s corporate social responsibility,
“I graduated in 2007 which is 10 years ago, and I can tell you that in terms of infrastructure developmental research, a lot still needs to be done in the institution. That is why we have all come out today to see how we can contribute to give facelift to the university.”
Another Alumni, Olisa Mmuokelu, disclosed that in the past, committed alumni of the institution have renovated some classroom blocks and donated laptops and other electronic items as learning aids to the students.
“We are trying to restore the dignity of the institution because we have dilapidated structures in the institution and we are not happy about it, we want to give back to the society that brought us up.
“We have 1970, 1990 and even 2017 graduates of the institution here today. We started with a fitness walk so that we will be able to fit medically to carry on the task ahead.Lagos streets on charity Walk

By Perpetua Egesimba

Members of University of Nigeria Nsukka Alumni Association (UNNA) have stormed the streets of Lagos on a road walk for charity, to raise fund for the face-lift of the institution.

Speaking recently during the walk at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos,

President of UNNA, Mr. Michael Okoye, said the aim of the event is to restore the dignity of the institution as they discovered lack of cohesion among the graduates of the institution, adding that the walk was to provide networking session among the alumni and friends of the institution.

“I graduated in 1988 and I joined the Alumni in 1990. There are shortcomings in the institution in terms of infrastructure developments and funding. We are ready to address all these. To start something is not easy but we have heard comments and observations from the members of the public about the institution. I am happy the members of the alumni responded to the call for this walk. We have Managing Directors and CEOs of companies here present.”

Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Valentine Nweke Junior stated that, the association wants to reawaken the vision of its founding father is to make sure that the university stands on on dignity.

“Over time, we noticed that the vision has been overlooked. So, we are looking for opportunities so that the initial vision of the founding father would be reinitiated and revitalized.”

He reiterated that the walk was also a prelude to a dinner to be organised by the association on November 25.

Chris Nwachukwu, LOC in charge of socials who graduated in 2007, added that they want to give back to the institution that thought them as part of the association’s corporate social responsibility,

“I graduated in 2007 which is 10 years ago, and I can tell you that in terms of infrastructure developmental research, a lot still needs to be done in the institution. That is why we have all come out today to see how we can contribute to give facelift to the university.”

Another Alumni, Olisa Mmuokelu, disclosed that in the past, committed alumni of the institution have renovated some classroom blocks and donated laptops and other electronic items as learning aids to the students.

“We are trying to restore the dignity of the institution because we have dilapidated structures in the institution and we are not happy about it, we want to give back to the society that brought us up.

“We have 1970, 1990 and even 2017 graduates of the institution here today. We started with a fitness walk so that we will be able to fit medically to carry on the task ahead.