The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has erected a golden statue of Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in honour of the first lady.
The first lady is an alumnus of the Obafemi Awowo University.
Oba Ogunwusi unveiled the statue on Thursday as part of activities to mark his 50th birthday anniversary.
The monarch also commissioned a 2.7km road and a hostel named after the first lady.
“In recognition of her contributions, we have erected a golden statue to immortalize her virtues as a teacher, mother, and wife at the heart of Obafemi Awolowo University. Additionally, we built a state-of-the-art hostel, whose dynamic pavilion reflects her progressive nature.
“The 2.7-kilometer road, equipped with solar-powered street lamps, will now be known as Senator Oluremi Tinubu Way. This road symbolizes the many paths she has opened for youth, women, and the underprivileged in our society. The hostel and pavilion, the largest in the university’s history, stand as a testament to her commitment to creating spaces for learning, development, and empowerment for all,” Ooni said.
Elated Oluremi thanked the Ooni for the gesture and announced a donation of N1 billion for the restoration of the “horticultural landscape” of the once beautiful university.
“The campus used to be beautiful when I was here. Ife is crying out for help. It used to be a beautiful campus, and the beauty must be restored,” she said.
