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President of the Oke Ogun Development Consultative Forum (ODCF), Alhaji Ahmed Raji (SAN), on Thursday, lauded Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, for the administration’s developmental strides in Iseyin and the broader Oke Ogun Zone.
Raji spoke on the inauguration and handover of the Alhaji Kazeem Owonikoko Building at L.A. Primary School, Oke Esa, Iseyin, which he donated to the state authorities.
He praised Governor Makinde for main infrastructure tasks, together with the Moniya–Iseyin Road, the Oyo–Iseyin Road, and the Iseyin–Fapote–Ogbomoso Road. The newly donated constructing, geared up with lecture rooms, workplaces, solar energy, desks, chairs and trendy studying devices, was described as a world class instructional facility.
The authorized icon notably lauded the institution of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Renewable Natural Resources, a campus of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, in Iseyin.
He mentioned: “When those who call themselves progressives were in government, they didn’t give us this. You came and gave us what they could not.”
Raji appealed to the governor to grant autonomy to the Iseyin campus as a full fledged college, including that the individuals of Oke Ogun deeply respect the governor’s contributions to infrastructure and schooling.
In his remarks, Governor Makinde thanked Raji for remodeling the 92-year-old college, noting that the gesture demonstrated that authorities alone can not meet all societal wants.
He mentioned well-meaning people should proceed to help schooling and group growth.
Makinde mentioned: “This building can stand anywhere in the world. It shows that no government can do everything alone. Those who are blessed must support the education of our children.”
The governor reiterated his dedication to serving Oyo State with out bias for political affiliations, stressing that growth, not get together labels, guides his administration.
He inspired Raji to proceed his philanthropic efforts, noting that whereas governments and political events come and go, Oyo State stays.
Makinde additionally highlighted ongoing industrial growth in Iseyin, together with the sugar manufacturing unit close to Fasola Farms, which is at the moment present process take a look at operating. He mentioned improved street networks have made the venture viable and positioned Iseyin for world recognition.
Responding to Raji’s request for autonomy for the LAUTECH Iseyin Campus, Governor Makinde mentioned: “Regarding your request on the Iseyin Campus of LAUTECH becoming an autonomous university, we will go through the process. We will apply through the NUC, and I will carry out a sustainability study too. So, what you have asked for is done.”
Also talking on the occasion, the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), recommended Raji for the venture, simply as he known as on people to hitch arms to help the Makinde administration.
He mentioned: “I am happy to witness a day like this. This is a very good project from my respected colleague. I want to add that all of us need to join hands together to keep supporting Governor Seyi Makinde.”
Speaking on behalf of the Owonikoko household, Mr Abduljelil Owonikoko (SAN) and the Headteacher of L.A. Primary School, Mr. Dauda, thanked Governor Makinde for prioritising schooling and remodeling Iseyin right into a hub of alternatives.
Present on the occasion included the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Mr ‘Bayo Lawal; a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Abdul Aboki (rtd); Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin; Member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, Hon. Shina Oyedeji; Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Bashorun Akinwale Akinwole; Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Adenike Fashina; Deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Kazeem Adeniyi; and Senior Executive Assistant to the Governor on General Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal.
Others current included Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN); deputy governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Mr. Mufutau Open Salawu; Director General of the APM Apex Campaign Council, Oyo State, Dr. Nureni Adeniran; and the House of Assembly candidate for Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, Mr Dasola Fadiran.
