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Cardinal Anthony Okogie
t was a night of fun and good music when Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, Archibishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos led important dignitaries from political and business world, as well as clerics to a dinner/fundraising event for Augustine University Lagos. Organised penultimate weekend at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Augustine University, located in Ilara-Epe, Lagos State is a continuation of the catholic mission enviable record in the delivery of quality primary and secondary education to all Nigerians. The Cardinal, Anthony Olubunmi Okojie, believes that the time has come to move to the next level; University education. Hence the establishment of Augustine University (AUL). He noted that the AUL is being established for learning and character. It will produce wellrounded persons who will be role models and leaders in society. Augustine University is a conventional University comprising of several Chief M. Thomas colleges that are to be found in similar Universities the world. Gracing the event were notable personalities such as Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas (Chairman, Project fund raising committee), Dame Marie Fatayi-Williams, Mrs Beatrice Agama among other dignitaries. First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola and Chief Godswill Akpabio, governor of Akwa Ibom State sent representatives. Mrs Beatrice Agama, mother of Mrs Diezani Allison-Maduekwe, minister of petroleum who represented her daughter, in her remarks, spoke on the need to raise more funds for the school, encouraging guests to donate generously for the development of the university. The event, packaged by Enthyst limited, was also used to mark the 67th birthday of Cardinal Chief. A. Idigbe (SAN) Dame Felicia Okoli Okogie. It was a fun-filled evening with music
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