Oyo State Governor Engr. Seyi Makinde has promised to ensure that more developmental attention of government is channeled to the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso to further demonstrate his belief in the ability of the institution to deliver government’s aspiration for functional education for the people of the state.
Makinde, who spoke in his capacity as the Visitor to the institution at its 15th convocation over the weekend, admonished staff and students of the state owned-institution to shun every effort at thwarting the peaceful atmosphere pervading the University environment.
According to him, “we have realised that the risk we took in going for sole ownership of this place was a worthy one and we are therefore determined to stake more of our resources – monetary and emotional – to further consolidate on the little gain that the people of Oyo State have sunk into the university”.
Represented by his deputy, Barrister Bayo Lawal, the governor explained that contributions of staff and students of the institution will never go unnoticed, “let me assure every stakeholder who has built with us that their labor of love will never be taken for granted”.
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the university’s Governing Council, Prof. Ayodeji Omole told graduates and dignitaries that handlers of the citadel of learning were glad that the institution had continued to win laurels, which demonstrates that stakeholders are individually discharging their responsibilities as expected.
Appreciating the host community, he added that government’s commitment to every area of the state with affordable and functional education through LAUTECH would never be taken for granted.
Four distinguished Nigerians, including an alumnus of the university, Prince Tayo Adeyemi Adiatu were conferred with honorary doctorate degrees of the institution. Others were Ambassador Hassan Tukur Ardo; Managing Director of Bovas Nigeria Limited, Mrs. Victoria Adunola Samson; and Air Vice-Marshall Jacob Bolaji Adigun (rtd.).
