{"id":165655,"date":"2025-06-04T23:36:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T22:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/wike-discusses-nigeria-of-our-dream-at-oau-lecture"},"modified":"2025-06-05T00:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:38:19","slug":"wike-discusses-nigeria-of-our-dream-at-oau-lecture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/wike-discusses-nigeria-of-our-dream-at-oau-lecture","title":{"rendered":"Wike Discusses Nigeria of Our Dream at OAU Lecture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, will on Thursday, deliver the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife distinguished personality lecture.<\/p>\n<p>This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and social media, Lere Olayinka on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>He said Wike was invited to speak on \u201cNigeria of Our Dreams\u201d at the lecture, which will hold at the Oduduwa Hall, OAU campus, in a letter dated April 14, 2025, and signed by the OAU Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr K. 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Bakare.<\/p>\n<p>The letter read, \u201cThis lecture is an esteemed platform through which the University engages accomplished leaders and eminent personalities whose contributions to public service and national development are widely acknowledged and deeply valued.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is against this backdrop that the council and Management of our University unanimously resolved to invite Your Excellency, in recognition of your distinguished career in good administration, governance, and infrastructural development, as well as your unwavering commitment to the rule of law, and your impactful leadership across all sectors of our national life.<\/p>\n<p>The statement added that the Minister was given a topic or to choose any topic of his choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are at liberty to speak on \u2018Nigeria of our Dreams\u2019 or any other topic of your choice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that your presence and insights will not only contribute to knowledge but will also inspire a renewed sense of purpose in our collective quest for excellence in university governance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, will on Thursday, deliver the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife distinguished personality lecture. This was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and social media, Lere Olayinka on Wednesday. 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