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| Gov. Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan |
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has donated the sum of N100million (Hundred Million Naira) to the University of Lagos for the construction of the JP Clark Centre at the Faculty of Arts of the University.The donation was in fulfillment of the promise made by the Governor at the Special Distinguished Lecture to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the Faculty of Arts held on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Afe Babalola Auditorium. Governor Uduaghan was the Guest Lecturer at the occasion.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adetokunbo Babatunde Sofoluwe received the cheque in his office on behalf of the University on Thursday, February 9, 2012.
The Vice-Chancellor in his letter of appreciation expressed gratitude to Governor Uduaghan on behalf of the entire staff and students of the University. He assured the Governor that actual construction of the JP Clark Centre would commence as soon as possible.
His words, “Indeed the entire staff and students of our great University and especially the Faculty of Arts will forever remain grateful to you for this kind gesture in honour of a most deserving son of Delta State, Emeritus Professor J.P. Clark. While I pray that God Almighty will continue to strengthen and support you in your endeavours, please accept sir, the assurances of my highest regard”.
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Duro Oni also joined the Vice-Chancellor to thank the Delta State Governor. He noted that the JP Clark Centre, when completed, would go a long way to ease the current difficulties with regard to lecture and other facilities in the Faculty.
Born on April 6, 1935, Professor John Pepper Clark Bekederemo is one of Nigeria’s foremost Anglophone dramatists and poets. He served for several years as a Professor of English at the University of Lagos, a position from which he retired in 1980. His wife, Professor Ebun Clark was a former Director of the Centre for Cultural Studies at the University of Lagos.
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