According to a notice issued by the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), the institution will host its 209th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

The presentation, entitled “Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: Nature’s Answer to the Trilogy of Man,” will be delivered by Professor Sule Ola Salawu, who specializes in Food Biochemistry and Functional Foods.

The ceremony is set for the Obafemi Awolowo Auditorium on the FUTA campus, with the talk commencing promptly at 3:00 p.m. Attendees are asked to be seated by 2:45 p.m.

Professor Salawu earned his B.Tech. and M.Tech. degrees from FUTA, Akure, and completed his Ph.D. through a joint programme between Akure and the IAEA‑Trieste, Italy. He also holds the professional designations MNSMB and MNISEB.

During the lecture, the speaker is expected to examine how nutraceuticals and functional foods contribute to human health and overall well‑being.

The university’s Vice‑Chancellor, Professor Adenike Temidayo Oladiji, FAS, will chair the event, while the Registrar, Mr C.O. Adeleye, FNIM, signed the announcement on the university’s behalf.

Members of the public and friends of FUTA are warmly invited to join the inaugural lecture.

Event Details

• Institution: Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA)
• Lecture: 209th Inaugural Lecture
• Topic: Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods: Nature’s Answer to the Trilogy of Man
• Lecturer: Professor Sule Ola Salawu
• Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
• Time: 3:00 p.m. Prompt
• Venue: Obafemi Awolowo Auditorium, FUTA
• Seating Time: 2:45 p.m.