The Ikorodu Division Peace Initiative Limited (IDPIL) paid a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Olumuyiwa Odusanya, at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Prof. Odusanya appreciated IDPIL for accepting the invite and emphasized the transformative impact a university has on its host community. “A university is an embodiment of a generation that will live forever,” he stated. He noted that while much was achieved under LASPOTECH, far more can happen with LASUSTECH, adding that the institution’s primary environment must take ownership of the university. The Vice Chancellor said the university is seeking ways to “blow up and accelerate” its growth as it demonstrates tangible progress to attract deeper involvement from stakeholders. “As we go anywhere, the name of the University needs to go,” he stressed. Otunba Ganiyu Segun Abiru, former Clerk/Permanent Secretary and now the Executive Secretary of IDPIL, who was accompanied by Mr. Kunle Adelabu, thanked the Vice Chancellor for the invitation, describing it as a privilege. He commended Prof. Odusanya for staying focused on his goals, saying he had been observing his leadership closely. Otunba Abiru pointed out that the relationship between the university and the town needed to be strengthened, despite Ikorodu having many influential and resourceful indigenes. He urged the Vice Chancellor to build strong ties with Ikorodu indigenes, specifically citing the Oriwu Club the foremost club in Ikorodu as a platform that would positively impact the university if properly engaged. The visit ended with a shared commitment to deepen town-gown relations and fast-track LASUSTECH’s development through strategic partnerships with Ikorodu stakeholders.