UNIABUJA Professor Oyinlola Olaniyi Delivers Valedictory Lecture After Decades Of Academic Service
After more than three decades of teaching and research at the University of Abuja, Professor Oyinlola Olaniyi has delivered his valedictory lecture, reflecting on Nigeria’s economic challenges and pathways towards sustainable development.
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After more than three decades of teaching and research at the University of Abuja, Professor Oyinlola Olaniyi has delivered his valedictory lecture, reflecting on Nigeria’s economic challenges and pathways towards sustainable development.
The lecture, titled “Quest for Economic Growth, Inclusive Development and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria: The Way Forward,” focused on critical issues affecting economic progress, social inclusion and poverty reduction in the country.
In his presentation, Professor Olaniyi argued that Nigeria’s major challenge is not a shortage of ideas or policy recommendations, but the inability to effectively implement solutions that can drive meaningful development.
He emphasised the need for stronger commitment, effective governance and practical implementation of policies aimed at improving economic growth and reducing poverty.
Opening the event, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, described the occasion as “a day of intellectual harvest.”
The Vice-Chancellor noted that valedictory lectures provide retiring professors with an opportunity to share the knowledge, experiences and insights accumulated through years of academic scholarship and service.
He added that such occasions serve as a valuable contribution to both the university community and the wider society by preserving the intellectual legacy of distinguished academics.
Professor Olaniyi’s lecture marked the culmination of a career dedicated to teaching, research and academic development at the University of Abuja.
