Tinubu Donates Books to 15 Nigerian Universities

The Group Chief Executive of Oando Plc, Mr. Wale Tinubu has donated 800 oil and gas books to fifteen universities and two national libraries across Nigeria with the aim of educating students and the public on the sector forming the mainstay of the country’s foreign exchange earnings.

A statement by Oando Corporate Communications Office said Tinubu donated the books to mark the first-ever International Day of Education on January 24 in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.

The statement quoted Tinubu saying, “I am personally vested in all things that pertain to education. Formal education is the first step to creating a brighter future. I believe, like Benjamin Franklin, that an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.

“The more knowledgeable an individual is the better; knowledge that goes beyond one’s comfort zone enlightens them and creates so much more opportunities. Thus I believe regardless of interest or calling it’s important that our youth understand the intricacies and rich history of the Nigerian oil and gas industry which accounts for a large part of the country’s foreign exchange earnings.”

The statement said the Nigerian oil and gas sector “suffers from a skills shortage that is compounded by a small pool of homegrown talent, as a result of poor educational infrastructure and facilities.