Unilag Alumni Association

Greatest Akokites,

Today we celebrate a distinguished Amazon, a trailblazer, an esteemed personality and a high networth member of the University of Lagos Alumni Association, Her Excellency, Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan, OFR, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State (2007-2011), as she hits platinum!

On behalf of the President Worldwide, National Executive Council (NEC), Board of Trustees and teeming members of our great Association, we say Happy 70th Birthday to you, dear ma.

A passionate teacher and educator of over 4 decades, she is a frontline leader, administrator and public figure that inspires so many. Her impact remained remarkable, as her accomplishments as Lagos Deputy Governor, Championing literacy and free and qualitative education backed with free textbooks and high-end inspection for quality standard is stamped on the sands of time as evergreen.

Due to her extensive educational background, she was entrusted with the supervision of the Lagos education sector, along with her portfolio as the Deputy Governor of Lagos State. During her administration, some notable achievements in the sector were improvement in educational standard, increased enrollment, revamping of Technical & Vocational Education (TVE) with the establishment of Technical/Vocational Board.

Princess Sarah Sosan is concerned about issues such as violence against women and unacceptable traditional practices against widows, unequal opportunities for the girl child, harmful traditional practices and sexual abuse against children and women empowerment programmes.

She has received several awards and accolades including; African Leadership Award (2009), Outstanding Female Deputy Governor Award (2010), Ezi Nne di Ora Nma ndi Igbo of Lagos (the Sweet mother of Ndigbo of Lagos) (2010), Woman of Valour Award (2009), Outstanding Contributions and Commitment to National Development award (2007 & 2012 Grand Ambassador of Excellence (2007) and Role Model Recognition Award (2007).

On this enviable landmark age of 70, we join all your family, associates, friends, well-wishers across the world to celebrate you today.

Happy Birthday 🎉 🎂 Your Excellency.

Funmi Falobi
National PRO

Engr. Oyedele Inaugurates SPGS Alumni Chapter as Ajisafe, Daini, Others Bag Merit Awards

The University of Lagos alumni family has expanded once again, as a new chapter was formally added to its growing network of professional and academic communities.

In a historic move, the President Worldwide of the UNILAG Alumni Association, Engr. IfeOluwa Oyedele, FNSE, FAEng, has inaugurated the School of Postgraduate Studies Alumni Association (SPGS Alumni), in line with the provisions of the Association’s constitution.

The inauguration took place at the 2026 Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony of the School of Postgraduate Studies, held at the Jelili Omotola Multipurpose Hall, University of Lagos, amid pomp, pageantry and a gathering of eminent scholars, professionals and alumni.

Speaking at the ceremony, Engr. Oyedele, alongside the 2nd National Vice President of the Association, Otunba Lekan Ajisafẹ, charged the pro-tem executive committee led by Chief Emeka Ozoani, SAN, to uphold the enduring culture of excellence for which both the University and its alumni body are renowned.

While paying glowing tributes to the legacies of past alumni presidents, he also urged graduates across generations to download the Alumni App and utilise the platform to strengthen networking and engagement within the alumni community.

Responding on behalf of the pro-tem executives, Mr George Udobia, Deputy Chairman of the SPGS Alumni, pledged the commitment of the new chapter to sustaining the ideals and prestige of the association, declaring that the SPGS Alumni would “keep the flag of UNILAG flying high.”

The evening also witnessed the conferment of Merit Awards on distinguished personalities in recognition of their outstanding support to the School of Postgraduate Studies. Honourees included Senator Sanni Esinlokun, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District; Otunba Lekan Ajisafẹ, CEO of Post Assurance Brokers Ltd; Hon. Sesan Daini, former Chairman of Igbogbo Bayeku LCDA; and Mrs Veronica Folorunso, a respected finance and commercial executive.

In her welcome address, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola commended the Dean of the School, Prof. Abraham Osinubi, and his management team for what she described as a remarkable transformation of the School of Postgraduate Studies — from a period of “lullness” to a hub of vibrant, newsworthy and impactful academic activities.

The inauguration of the SPGS Alumni marks yet another milestone in UNILAG’s enduring legacy of excellence, scholarship and institutional pride.

Funmi Falobi
National Publicity Secretary