Foremost Nigerian Documentary Photographer Donates Books To LASUSTECH

By PRAD Unit

In a generous gesture aimed at fostering intellectual and academic advancement, British-trained Nigerian documentary photographer, Dayo Adedayo has donated photo-documentary books to the Department of Mass Communication, Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu.

The donation which was received by the Head of Department, Dr. Prosper Zannu comprises a diverse range of books spanning various visual portraits of the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State, Ogun State, and Lagos State. They also include books on ‘Tour of Nigeria’ and ‘Owe Yoruba 2.0’.

The HOD warmly welcomed the donation, whilst also expressing gratitude to the donor for such a remarkable gesture to contribute to learning in the university.

“This is a commendable and welcome development. We have been receiving book donations of books but these are much invaluable tools for learning and they will assist our students to know much more about Nigeria.

"We extend our warm regards to the donor, Mr Dayo Adedayo for this remarkable gesture”, he said.

Dayo Adedayo is a British-trained Nigerian documentary photographer, cultural anthropologist and author who has travelled and visually documented all 774 LGAs in Nigeria, capturing landscapes, people culture, flora and food.

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