Lagos deputy governor commissions upgraded CEDHUL facilities at UNILAG

According to a statement on the official website of UNILAG, the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, commissioned the newly remodelled Learning Hub, Workstation and Postgraduate Lecture Room of the Centre for Digital Humanities. The event took place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at suites B302 and B303 in the Faculty of Arts Building.

Dr. Hamzat was represented at the ceremony by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr. Olugbenga Oyerinde. He charged the institution to use digital technology to preserve African cultural heritage, document indigenous languages and expand humanities research. He commended the UNILAG Management for its commitment to educational excellence and innovation.

Facility Details and Speeches

Representing the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Folasade Ogunsola, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academics and Research, Professor Mathew Ilori, congratulated the team at CEDHUL. He was joined by the Director of the Centre, Professor Tunde Ope-Davies, who noted that the facility represents sub-Saharan Africa's first comprehensive postgraduate school in Digital Humanities with the backing of the Senate. The German Consul-General in Lagos, Mr. Daniel Krull, was represented by the Deputy Consul-General, Ms. Katharina Ziegler, who praised the milestone as a sign of strong international and academic cooperation. The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor Mudashir Ilupeju, also expressed appreciation to the University Management for supporting the project.