LAGOS, NIGERIA – September 8, 2026 – The University of Lagos (UNILAG) became a hub of academic and professional excellence today as Otunba Olumide Atanda Osunsina (FNIOB), the Managing Director and CEO of Megamound Investment Company Limited and the Olu of Ifoland-Elect, chaired the highly anticipated Annual Project Management Lecture.
Accompanied by his esteemed wife, Olori Desiree Osunsina, the prominent real estate developer and philanthropist graced the event organized by the Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Sciences.
A Theme for Contemporary Development
The event took place at the Jelili Omotola Hall B on the university’s main campus. This year’s lecture was held under a compelling and forward-thinking theme:
The lecture was held in profound honour of the late Professor R.O.A. Iyagba, a legendary academic pioneer who famously initiated the Master of Project Management (MPM) program at the University of Lagos.
High-Profile Academic Leadership
The event featured an array of top-tier university leadership and administrators:
Chief Host: Professor Folasade Ogunsola, OON, FAS, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. Host: Professor Martin Dada, the Head of the Department of Building.Co-Host: Professor Olumide Adenuga, the Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences.
As Chairman of the occasion, Otunba Osunsina—a distinguished alumnus of UNILAG and an expert with over three decades of trailblazing experience in building technology and property development—brought invaluable industry insights to the discourse. His presence, alongside Olori Desiree, highlighted the vital synergy between institutional academia (“Gown”) and industry practice (“Town”), inspiring the next generation of builders and project managers to push the boundaries of excellence.
Among the prominent personalities who graced the occasion were Bldr. Ahmed Lawal, MD/CEO of 225MM Construction Ltd; Fatai Olugbade, PMP, IQAM, GMD of Hi Construction Investment Ltd;
Bldr. Lukman Opaleye, MD/CEO of Erectas Engineering Nig. Ltd; Prof. Yakubu Olawale, Chief Commercial Officer of MAC Group UK (Former Associate Director, KPMG UK), Chartered Construction Manager & Chartered Accountant; and Bldr. (Mrs.) Florence Gbaye, General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, among other distinguished officials.
Signed
Olumide Adeleke
Head of Media
Otunba Olumide Atanda Osunsina
MD/CEO Megamound Investment Company Limited & the Olu of Ifoland Elect
