Admission seekers would soon heave a sigh of relief as the newly approved Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, Delta State is expected to commence academic activities in the next two months, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has assured.
While hosting leaders from Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly Complex Abuja, Omo-Agege called on elected leaders to put the interests of the electorate above personal interests.
He lamented that over 80 per cent of admission seekers in the state failed to gain admission into tertiary institutions, adding that the establishment of more higher institutions would cater for this.
He said: “Bills are passed everyday through both chambers. That may sound difficult to you but as difficult as that is, even after you scale though that hurdle getting presidential assent is another big hurdle. But I was lucky that I found favour in the sight of our president, President Muhammadu Buhari and also found favour in the sight of the Honourable Minister of Education. And they were able to approve it.
“By God’s grace, I believe in the next two months or thereabouts, with all of the structures already in place, academic activities should begin at the Federal Polytechnic Orogun”.
The bill establishing the institution was sponsored by the Delta Central lawmaker and signed into law by President Buhari in April, last year.
The President also appointed the management team of the institution last February with Dr. Duke Okoro as the pioneer Rector.
The federal lawmaker commended President Buhari and the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu for their immense roles played in the establishment of the institution.
