The Chairman of Bovas and Company Limited, Arc. Today, Bamidele Samson received a team from the University of Ibadan.
The team, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kayode O. Adebowale, was there to celebrate Arc. Samson at 80 and to deliver the letter of the nomination of Arc. Samson as an Ambassador Extraordinaire for the UI@75 Anniversary celebrations.
The Vice-Chancellor said Arc. Samson’s name rings a bell in Nigeria and beyond for his integrity and trustworthiness.
Professor Adebowale noted that Bovas and Company Limited has had a mutually beneficial business relationship with the University of Ibadan since 2018.
He explained that the Company had been constantly supplying unadulterated diesel to the University, thus helping to prolong the life span of the University’s generators.
He also acknowledged that Bovas and Company had beneficed the University through scholarships, and infrastructure unupgraded monetary donations.
Arc. Bamidele Samson, with the support of his wife, Dr. Victoria Adunola Samson, managing director of the company, acknowledged the honour given to him by the university. He recalled that he taught in UI in the early 70s part-time.
He said he was always wary of doing business with government agencies, but the University of Ibadan did not disappoint him.
Arc. Samson stated that his company strives to give back to society as much as possible.
He assured me that his company’s management would consider UI’s request and participate in the UI@75 celebrations to the best of its ability.
Arc. Samson appreciated the Dean of Students, Prof. Keye Abiona for the good work he is doing in his office in helping the students of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor’s entourage included the Registrar, Mr Ganiyu Oke Saliu; the Chairman UI@75 Anniversary Committee, Professor Peter O. Olapegba; the Dean of Students, Professor Keye Abiona; and the Principal Assistant Registrar/Public Relations Officer, Mrs Adejoke O. Akinpelu.
