Ogun upgrades Faculty of Well being Know-how to poly

Ogun State Authorities has upgraded its Faculty of Well being Know-how in Ilese-Ijebu to a polytechnic, and would henceforth be often called, Ogun State Polytechnic of Well being and Allied Sciences.

With a promise to nominate a substantive rector for the establishment quickly, the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, made the pronouncement on Wednesday, throughout his re-election marketing campaign tour of Ijebu North East Native Authorities.

Governor Abiodun mentioned upgrading the establishment had turn into crucial due to plans to reposition the college and broaden its curriculum.

Throughout his engagement with the scholars, Abiodun emphasised that he had solely achieved what the legislation empowered him to do, as he was the one one that would make such a pronouncement, noting that different governorship candidates had been stuffed with empty boasts.

The governor additionally promised that his administration would proceed to assist the event of schooling within the state whereas assuring the scholars that these but to obtain their bursary would get it quickly.

Making the pronouncement, the governor mentioned, “I, Prince Adedapo Abiodun, the Governor of Ogun State, hereby pronounce that this establishment, previously referred to as Ogun State Faculty of Well being Know-how, is hereby renamed Ogun State Polytechnic of Well being and Allied Sciences.

“This establishment will now start to occupy its delight of place among the many comity of polytechnics within the nation. I need to congratulate you on this elevation, and I need to guarantee you that very quickly, you should have a substantive rector.

“I’m making that pronouncement in the present day, the fifteenth of February, 2023. I’m the one one that may come right here and make such an announcement; others can solely come right here and make empty guarantees,” he mentioned.

The APC flag bearer additional famous that his administration would proceed to cater for the welfare of scholars within the state, assuring that his administration would start speedy repairs on the interior roads of the establishment.

He mentioned, “I need to apologise for the deplorable situation of this highway, however as you’ll be able to see, work has began on the highway, I’ve re-awarded that contract to a good contractor and really very quickly, you will notice this highway sporting an excellent look.

“I’m additionally conscious of the state of affairs of your inside roads, I’ve instructed the Commissioner for Works to come back right here instantly, throughout the subsequent one week and start to work in your inside roads,” he mentioned.