UPL Boosts Ondo State's Education with ₦12.5m Book Donation, Back Gov Aiyedatiwa's Education Drive


By Adesakin Adefemi 

University Press Plc (UPL) has reaffirmed its commitment to educational development in Ondo State with the donation of 3,875 copies of books valued at over ₦12.5 million to the state government.

The donation was made by the company through its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Samuel Kolawole, on Monday during a courtesy visit by the management to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa at the Governor’s Office in Akure.

Kolawole traced the history of the company to 1949, when it was established as the Nigerian branch of Oxford University Press, United Kingdom. He explained that following the 1979 unification decree, Oxford University Press UK divested part of its shares, leading to the listing of University Press Plc on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

According to Kolawole, the company operates about 20 offices across the country, including one in Akure, and has enjoyed a cordial and mutually beneficial relationship with the people and government of Ondo State over the years.

The donation comprised 3,875 copies of books covering Primary One to Senior Secondary School Three, aimed at supporting the efforts of the Aiyedatiwa administration to raise the standard of education in the state.

Governor Aiyedatiwa received the donation, noting that Ondo State had benefitted from the patronage of University Press Plc, and that the state had consistently purchased and recommended the company’s books at both state and national levels.

The governor emphasized that the provision of educational materials for pupils and students from primary to secondary school levels is critical to human capital development, particularly in a modern, knowledge-driven economy.

Aiyedatiwa commended the company for focusing on producing educational materials for foundational levels, rather than concentrating solely on high-profile publications, describing the relationship between the Ondo State Government and University Press Plc as mutually beneficial.

The Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami, and other state officials attended the event, which was seen as a significant boost to the state's education sector.

In attendance were the Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami; the Chief of Staff, Prince Segun Omojuwa; the Commissioner for Education, Prof Igbekele Ajibefun; and Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.

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