The University of Ilorin Students' Union set another record last Thursday as it organised the maiden edition of its press conference where it stated its readiness to join in the celebration of the university's 40th anniversary.

The historic conference, tagged: "The state of the union" was targeted at informing the press and the general public, about the university's 40th anniversary celebrations, the condition of the Nigerian youths, the programmes and plans of the union for the new academic session, among others.

The president of the union, Mr. Alao Idris while welcoming the students on campus after the long break, urged them to participate actively in the anniversary celebrations of the university, promising that it would be a memorable event.

He also decried the high rate of youth unemployment in the country, and asserted that the youths today could best be own advocators.

On the programmes and plans of his administration in the new session, the union leader praised the tireless efforts of his team to put together programmes for the new session. Programmes such as: official press conference, senate council orientation programme, student leadership conference, UNILORIN idol, Freshers' oratory contest, essay contest, Female 5-aside football competition among others are expected to hold in the first semester, while other programmes such as: Female gender programme, Youth leadership summit, Miss UNILORIN beauty pageant, entrepreneurial development seminar, students' union week, final year week, male 5-aside football championship among others are to be featured in the second semester.

He also highlighted human capacity development, improved welfare of students, students' union volunteer group, and increased online awareness as the major achievements of his four months old administration.