The Chairman Committee on Education in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Oluwafemi Fowokanmi has said that his state’s Governor Seyi Makinde and his counterpart from Osun, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola must be commended for their decision to cede the ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) to Oyo State to put an end to the lingering crisis at the institution.
Hon. Fowokanmi, who represents Ibadan South West state constituency II in the state’s assembly, in a statement congratulated Oyo State government, Governor Seyi Makinde and the entire people of the state for the landmark achievement.
The lawmaker disclosed that Governor Makinde has displayed doggedness and high level of commitment to fulfill his campaign promise by ensuring that the acquisition of LAUTECH came into fruition.
According to Hon. Fowokanmi, “Governor Seyi Makinde has demonstrated his commitment towards educational development in Oyo State in his May 29 inaugural speech, where he abolished the N3000 educational levy imposed by the immediate past administration.
“He has been distributing free textbooks for secondary students across the state. The governor also employed 5000 teachers and 2000 non-teaching staff to balance the equation of teacher to students.
“Added to his cap, is the acquisition of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), all of these have shown that the governor is not only a reliable and dependable leader but also a promise keeper,” Hon. Fowokanmi said.
The lawmaker equally commended the Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola for the good spirit of sportsmanship he demonstrated to ensure peaceful transition process.
Hon. Fowokanmi submitted that both governors have understood and proved that the significance of governance is to prioritize the welfare and interest of the people, as indicated in their decision to mutually sign the Memorandum of Understanding, which eventually ceded the institution to Oyo State and College of Health Sciences to Osun State.
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