NUC Grants License to Obokun University in Osun State

The National Universities Commission has officially approved and licensed Obokun University located in Ilase-Ijesa, Osun State. Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, who represents the Osun East Senatorial District and chairs the Senate Committee on Industries, made the announcement through a statement signed by Omole Olusegun Omo-Osodi, Head of Media and Public Enlightenment in Fadahunsi’s office.

In his statement, Fadahunsi expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, the Alasẹ of Ilase-Ijesa, Oba Jimoh Isiaka Ajarabiolu, and the NUC Executive Secretary, Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, for their roles in the approval process. He also praised the university’s Board of Trustees for their efforts in securing the license.

Fadahunsi noted that the university is expected to not only provide educational benefits but also act as a catalyst for economic transformation through job creation, increased commercial activities, infrastructure development, and investment opportunities in Ilase-Ijesa and surrounding communities.