NAMING OPPORTUNITY AT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY                           RES247_091606

WHEREAS, Lincoln University has created naming opportunities for donors for specific chairs, rooms, and buildings; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln University, in its fundraising activities, actively seek donors who are willing to provide financial support for a particular naming opportunity; and

WHEREAS, Each specific naming opportunity carries a specific minimum amount, i.e., such as a “small” building not less than $1.0 million; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln University has hired a compensated consultant to seek significant contributions in the Africa market, especially in Nigeria; and

WHEREAS, Lincoln University, through its compensated consultant, has received two gifts (each for $1 million) for the naming of two buildings; and

WHEREAS, Building No. 19, constructed in 1878 with 8,015 sq. ft., is a suitable naming opportunity; and

WHEREAS, The Education Building No. 9, constructed in 1896 with 2,900 sq. ft., is a suitable naming opportunity; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That Building No. 19 be named after Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and further

RESOLVED, That the Education Building No. 9 be named after Dr. Peter Otunuya Odili, Governor of Rivers State Nigeria.

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