The advocacy visit by the management of the University of Ilorin to the Enuwa Palace of the Ooni of Ife penultimate Friday (January 22, 2016) has started yielding results as the Managing Director of ML Construction Company, Mr. Laresh, has pledged to donate some special solar lanterns to the University.

ML is a leading supplier of building materials and solar products in the country Mr. Laresh, who was with the Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, when the Unilorin team, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali (OON), visited, said that the token was his way of appreciating what the company has achieved in the country.

The Indian industrialist, who was born in Lagos, expressed the hope that this gesture would be the beginning of an enduring relationship between the University of Ilorin and his company.

While commenting on Oba Ogunwusi's ascension to the throne of his forefathers, Mr. Laresh reminded the Ooni that it was God's destiny that was fulfilled by making him the 51st ruler of the ancient city of Ile-Ife. He also commended the Ooni on his efforts so far aimed at reuniting the Yoruba people all over the country.

Mr. Laresh, who described himself as "a son of the Yoruba land, born in Lagos", pledged allegiance and support to the new Ooni in whatever way to make Yoruba land greater and better.