Trinity University, Yaba, Lagos, has increased its student accommodation capacity with the opening of a new six-storey annex containing 850 bed spaces.
The facility, situated on Commercial Avenue, Yaba, was dedicated on Thursday as the university marked another phase in its expansion.
The institution also announced the approval of three additional academic programmes by the National Universities Commission, bringing its number of fully accredited programmes to 22.
The newly approved programmes are Community Health, Public Health and Environmental Health.
Speaking at the dedication ceremony, the General Overseer of Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Rev. Sam Aboyeji, said dedicating the facility was an opportunity to commit the property and its purpose to God.
Aboyeji explained that dedication involved inviting God into a work and surrendering it to Him.
He referred to the biblical account of Moses in Exodus 33:15, noting that Moses insisted on God’s presence before moving forward.
The cleric also told the story of a man who secured a job after an interview despite competing with other candidates.
According to him, members of the interview panel noticed the man’s presence and considered him unusually outstanding.
Aboyeji said the man had spent three days praying and worshipping on a prayer mountain before going directly to the interview.
He said the experience illustrated the impact he associated with spending time in God’s presence.
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, Pastor Olatunji, described the acquisition of the property as evidence of what he called God’s favour.
Olatunji said the university’s progress was connected to more than three decades of work by the Trinity Education Foundation, which began with a school before expanding into higher education.
“God has been wonderful. Since we started the university, it has been moving from glory to glory,” he said.
He said the institution had grown through years of faith, perseverance, prayer and commitment, adding that it would continue to build on the foundation laid by previous generations.
For the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Clement Kolawole, the new annex addresses a practical challenge that had affected the university’s ability to accommodate students.
Kolawole said accommodation was an important consideration for many prospective students and their parents, particularly those seeking residential facilities within the institution.
The six-storey building contains student accommodation as well as laboratories, classrooms, a cafeteria and a library.
The Vice-Chancellor said the university would continue to prioritise academic activities, staff and student welfare and the provision of an environment suitable for teaching and learning.
He urged students to take advantage of the facilities and remain committed to their studies by attending lectures, using the library, completing assignments and preparing adequately for examinations.
Kolawole also announced that parents and guardians could pay school fees in four instalments — 40 per cent, 20 per cent, 20 per cent and 20 per cent.
He said the arrangement was intended to spread the financial burden of tuition payments and help families manage the cost of university education.
Parents, however, are expected to keep to the agreed payment schedule while the university continues to provide academic and welfare support to students.
The new annex and additional programmes add to Trinity University’s facilities and academic offerings as the institution continues its expansion in Yaba.
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