Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, says his administration will create a special intervention fund, to address infrastructure and academic gaps at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Iseyin Campus.
Makinde said this on Saturday, during a stakeholders’ meeting at the state’s Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
He noted that the intervention would cover accommodation for students and lecturers; IT centre, healthcare centre, and buses to ease mobility.
The governor said that the state had invested N15 billion in the College of Agriculture and Renewable Natural Resources, Iseyin campus.
He, however, warned that staffers, students and residents of the host community, must shun indiscipline and actions that could heighten teething problems of the fledgling institution.
He added that his administration would continue to provide necessary support to the education sector in the state.
Makinde stressed that stakeholders, especially students and lecturers, must cooperate with the government and the governing council of the institution.
He urged students to always discuss their requests with the government, rather than resorting to protests, which could result in vandalism.
Earlier, Prof. Ayodeji Omole lauded Makinde for his efforts leading to the state’s ownership of LAUTECH.
In reaction, the Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof. Razak Kalilu, also commended the governor for solving the ownership issue and establishing the College in Iseyin.
He also commended the governor for the relocation of all students of the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Science, from the main campus of the university in Ogbomoso, to the Iseyin campus.
Meanwhile, speaking on behalf of the students, Mr Israel Olaobaju thanked the governor for his recent visit to the campus, adding that it had birthed positive developments on the campus.
