The University of Ilorin Alumni Association has announced plans to construct a 204-bed male hostel and a guest house, even as it condemned alleged impersonation of its leadership and moved to tighten governance across its chapters.
The decisions were reached at the National Executive Council meeting of the association held on June 13, 2026, at the University of Ilorin, where members also resolved to review dues paid by graduating students amid rising economic realities.
In the communiqué, jointly signed by representatives of Oyo, Ogun and Delta state chapters, as well as the National Publicity Secretary, issued at the end of the meeting, the association said the proposed projects would not only address accommodation shortages but also create sustainable revenue streams to support its programmes.
The National President, Abdulrazaq Kilani, said the initiatives were part of efforts to consolidate recent gains recorded by the alumni body, particularly in infrastructure development and student support.
Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Technology and Innovation), Muktar Etudaye, lauded the association for sustaining its contributions to the growth of the institution.
The NEC said it would review upward the dues paid by graduating students, noting that current contributions no longer reflect prevailing economic conditions or the financial demands of running the association’s activities.
To drive the proposed guest house project, the council constituted a fundraising committee comprising representatives from Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti and Delta chapters, with a mandate to mobilise resources from members and prospective investors, including through Public-Private Partnership arrangements.
The council also called for the restructuring and revitalisation of state chapters, citing uneven performance and weak membership engagement in some areas, while commending Lagos and Kwara chapters for outstanding commitment.
In a strongly worded resolution, the NEC condemned what it described as ongoing impersonation of the association’s leadership by a group allegedly led by Stephen Adewale Fashakin.
The council stated that Fashakin’s tenure, which began in 2020, had lapsed following his suspension and impeachment, stressing that no individual could lay claim to leadership outside the provisions of the association’s constitution.
It warned that such actions could undermine the unity and integrity of the body and directed those involved to desist immediately.
The meeting also highlighted key interventions by the association, including awards for best graduating students across faculties and recognition of 28 distinguished alumni for excellence and service.
It further underscored the impact of its “EmployableMe” initiative, designed to equip final-year students with skills for the labour market.
In addition, a lecture delivered by A. A. Adeoye urged members to commit one per cent of their earnings as endowment contributions to support both the alumni association and students.
Reaffirming its position, the NEC maintained that the alumni body remains a constitutionally governed organisation, insisting that leadership must strictly follow due process and tenure limits.
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