Akeredolu Wants NUC To Consider Law Programme As Second Degree Course

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has advised the National Universities Commission, (NUC) to allow Law Programme in Nigerian Universities as a second degree course.

According to the Governor, this would curb unemployment among graduates and as a way of fortifying young lawyers and strengthening Law Practice in the country.

“I have always thought that somebody will start something, Its left to you whether it is possible or not, there are many of our graduates that are out of school and we need alot of maturity to take into law.

“A faculty might start and say our law course is a post graduate course so anyone that wants to read law must have a first degree, you will attract so many people who want to read law, you will see that your graduate of law will earn respect as you go along.”

He spoke in Akure on Tuesday, while receiving the vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Prof Timothy Adebayo, who had come to present a resolution of the Senate to confer on the Governor, an Award of Doctorate Degree in Law, Honoris Causa.

The Vice Chancellor, while briefing the Governor, described him as a leader with in-depth knowledge of issues bothering on good governance.

“It’s a yearly occurrence in the university to recognise people that are found worthy in several areas.

“We have looked at you, first as a person, in your profession as a lawyer that you rose to the prestigious position of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, and also we have actually looked at you in the area of politics, we see that you are a very good person that we need to recognise.”

He said the findings conducted by the University on the governor showed that he has intimidating credentials based on outstanding performances as a lawyer and Governor of Ondo State.

The Vice-Chancellor stated that the landmark achievements of Govenor Akeredolu in his first term in office clearly convinced the people of Ondo State to vote massively for him to serve a second term in office.

“We know that you are very good in empowering people, you have turned Ondo State aright, even thou we are not from Ondo State but we read newspapers and we know that it was actually your work that gave you the second term in office.

“Having seen your beautiful works that at the 105 Senate of the University, I presented your name to them and to say everybody approved that you should be given the award and that is why we are here to present to you the letter of the award from the Senate of the university.”

Governor Akeredolu is a past President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.