Ekiti varsity to construct 6,000-bed hostel, official quarters

From Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti
|
Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), has said that the management of the institution has concluded plans to partner two estate management firms to build a world class hotel and official residents for students and lecturers of the institution.

 Speaking during the official signing of memorandum of understanding for the construction of the projects, the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi,  said the memorandum of understanding  (MoU) also includes the construction of residential quarters for the Vice Chancellor and some top officials of the varsity, a move which he said is aimed at deepening students-staff relationship.

Dr Fayemi who noted that the project would prevent further encroachment on the university’s land said the proposed hostel accommodation would also meet the yearnings of students who have at various fora complained about the high cost of rent in the varsity community.

The project is scheduled for completion before the end of the year.

Earlier, the Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Prof. Tale Omole had disclosed that the varsity management was planning to make the university residential as the hostel will have a lawn tennis court and a shopping mall to combine academics and leisure.

The memorandum of understanding was signed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Edward Olanipekun and the representatives of the two firms.