Unilag Alumni UK Chairman Harps on Diaspora Engagement, Health Reforms, Warns Against Brain Drain
The Chairman of the University of Lagos (Unilag) Alumni Association, UK Branch, has called for stronger engagement between alumni in the diaspora and Nigeria, stressing that sustained collaboration is critical to preserving the institution’s legacy and addressing pressing national challenges, particularly in healthcare and education. Speaking in an interview after donating a printer worth over #1m on behalf of Unilag UK Branch to his alma mata, the medical doctor and alumni leader said his commitment to alumni activities was driven not by personal ambition but by a sense of collective responsibility to his alma mater, the University of Lagos. “The motivation isn’t personal; it is communal. At Unilag, we are taught that we are part of a lineage of excellence. When you look at the Akoka experience, you realise you owe a debt of gratitude,” he said. He explained that the UK alumni body is focused on strengthening ties between graduates abroad and the institution at home throug...