The Minister of Information and
Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has advised university dons in the country to
join the ongoing war against corruption, reports ITRealms.
He gave this advice during a courtesy
visit to the Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello, just
before he delivered a paper at the Gani Fawehenmi Students Chambers Human Rights
and Anti-Corruption Symposium held at the university last Friday.
“I implore you to join the current
debate on the war against corruption. Corruption is the single most
debilitating factor other than insecurity in Nigeria today. We have lost
lives, we have lost an economy because of corruption,” he said.
Alhaji Mohammed said that by virtue of their research work and academic prowess, the lecturers are better placed to enlighten the public on the economy, governance and the polity as part of conscious efforts to further enrich the nation’s democracy.
Alhaji Mohammed said that by virtue of their research work and academic prowess, the lecturers are better placed to enlighten the public on the economy, governance and the polity as part of conscious efforts to further enrich the nation’s democracy.
“I think the university lecturers,
the professors are really keeping quiet. You have almost insulated
yourselves from politics and governance. Today we hear a cacophony of voices
about the economy, governance and the polity from people who don’t have the
kind of depth and scholarship that are available in the university.
“I will like to watch a television
programme and see a professor of law with specialty in corruption or
terrorism. I would rather listen to him and I know that many of these
professors have done seminal work on these. There must be this town and gown
relationship,” he said.
The Minister commended the
University of Lagos for its achievements, especially for being the first
university to operate a campus radio and also for its advanced plans to
establish the first campus television station, as disclosed by the
Vice-Chancellor.
Earlier, while welcoming the
Minister, the Vice-Chancellor said that as an alumnus of the institution,
Alhaji Mohammed remained one of the main drivers of positive change in the
country.
“With your pedigree, we are sure
your performance in that position will be to the dignity of the University of
Lagos,” he said.
ITRealms recalls that Alhaji Mohammed read law, as a
second degree, at the university between 1982 and 1985.
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Pix: R-l Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof. Rahamon Bello with Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
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