As a team committed to providing an enabling teaching and learning environment for both staff and students, the ever-resourceful management of Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), led by the esteemed Vice-Chancellor, Professor Bidemi Bilkis Lafiaji-Okuneye, on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, commissioned a Chemistry Laboratory at the Oto/Ijanikin Main Campus of the institution, refurbished by popular mattress dealer, VitaFoam, Nigeria Plc.
In her remarks, Prof. Lafiaji-Okuneye warmly expressed her gratitude to the delegation from Vita Foam Plc while commending the company for deeming it fit to bring such a laudable idea to the university. She added that the management, under her leadership, is highly motivated to see the university doing well in all aspects. “We are interested in how the university grows, as a management,” she added.
Furthermore, the Vice-Chancellor particularly acknowledged the facilitator of the project, Prof. Olatoun Rachel Okunuga, who is currently serving at the university on sabbatical from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), commending her for playing a pivotal role in bringing such a good thing to LASUED. She also commended the Dean of the College of Science Education (COSED), Prof. Oginni Aderonke Margaret, for recording such an achievement as Dean of the College.
Prof. Lafiaji-Okuneye wished the refurbishers well in their endeavours and called on wealthy individuals, as well as public and private organisations, to always consider giving back to society by supporting impactful initiatives for universities and the education sector as a whole. She added that VitaFoam, Nigeria Plc’s action has created a symbiotic relationship between the university and the mattress dealer, which will continue to grow.
Delivering his speech, the Managing Director of VitaFoam, Nigeria Plc and leader of the delegation, Mr Taiwo Adeniyi, stated that refurbishing and commissioning the LASUED Chemistry Laboratory was a way of saying thank you to the institution's management. He appreciated the Vice-Chancellor for making the initiative a reality and the management for allowing the company to give back to society, noting that the relationship with the university would continue to yield many great things.
The commissioning session was anchored by the Head of LASUED Campus, Odo-Noforija, Epe, Prof. Olumuyiwa Viatonu Anthony.
Other principal officers and members of staff present at the commissioning of the refurbished Chemistry Laboratory included the Registrar, Mr Akinfemiwa Opeoluwa Akinlabi; Bursar, Mr Ganiu Ajose Adeniyi; the University Librarian, Professor Imam Abayomi; Director, Directorate of Internal Audit, Mr Isiaka Nojeem Olabisi; Dean, College of Science Education (COSED), Prof. Oginni Aderonke Margaret; Director, Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Skill Development (DESD), Prof. Bolanle Olaleye Omotoke; and Deputy Registrar, Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Mrs Sami Omolara, among others.
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LASUED’s VC Commissions Chemistry Laboratory Refurbished by VitaFoam, Nigeria Plc
