ILARO COMMUNITY, FEDERAL POLY CONSOLIDATE RELATIONSHIP, BOOSTS TOWN AND GOWN PARTNERSHIP

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The existing cordial relationship between the Ilaro-Yewa Community and the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro was given a boost on Sunday as Obas, Chiefs and elites of the community converged on the Asade Agunloye Ultra-Modern Pavilion for a reception in honour of the Polytechnic
Council Members and Principal Officers.

In his address at the event, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, HRM Oba (Dr) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, said he initiated the special event as a means of expressing the appreciation of the Obas and people of Ilaro in particular, and Yewaland in general, to the Polytechnic Council and Management for their high level performance and conscious promotion of a mutually beneficial relationship with their host community.

He said the Governing Council under the Chairman, Dr Mrs Veronica Ogbuagu and the Management under the Rector, Dr Olusegun Aluko have both impressed him and the community with their exemplary performance and high level cooperation which have promoted harmonious relationship and a robust partnership from which the Polytechnic and the Community have benefitted.

Oba Olugbenle said since he was installed as the Olu, he has encouraged more Yewa elites and philanthropists to become more interested in donating infrastructures and promoting academic and entrepreneurial skill development in the institution.

“I am optimistic that this trend of top-notch collaboration will increase now that an indigene of the community has emerged as the Rector of the Polytechnic, a development which makes it the first time in the history of the institution”, the monarch remarked.

Responding, Chairman of the Polytechnic Governing Council, Dr Mrs Veronica Ogbuagu said the members of the Council were very happy that Oba Olugbenle and the people of the community were doing so much to promote a vibrant gown and town relationship, adding that the Council will not take the gesture of the community for granted, but rather see it as an impetus to deliver more quality service and sustain the existing productive relationship between the Polytechnic and the Yewa community.

She said the Council recommended Dr Mikhail Akinde as the new Rector after due diligence and conviction that his performance and track record qualified him as being the most suitable for the top job.

The immediate past Rector of the Polytechnic, Architect Dr Olusegun Aluko, thanked Oba Olugbenle and the people of Yewaland for their support and cooperation which had led to the success and achievements recorded during his eight years two-term tenure.

“It is on record that the Ilaro Community, especially landlords, did not request for fresh payment of rent from our students due to closure of the institution during the COVID-19 lockdown”, Aluko said, noting that this type of kindness and selfless gesture was exemplary and should be emulated by every community where educational institutions are located.

In his address, the new Rector, Dr Akinde thanked Oba Olugbenle, the Council Members and all those who stood by him during the process of his appointment, assuring that he would not betray the confidence reposed in him just as he solicited for the cooperation, advise and support of all and sundry.

At the special reception, Oba Olugbenle, on behalf of the Yewa Community presented Merit Awards to the Council Chairman, Dr Ogbuagu; two former Rectors; Dr Raheem Oloyo and Dr Olusegun Aluko; a former Registrar, Mrs Adebisi Osore and other Principal Officers while gift items were presented to the Polytechnic Council Members. The event which coincidentally falls on the birthday of Oba Olugbenle also saw the Polytechnic Council giving birthday present to the Yewa Paramount Ruler.

Present at the occasion were the Olobi of Ilobi-Yewa, Oba Saliu Ajibade; Olu of Imasayi-Yewa, Oba Lukuman Kuoye; Olokeodan of Okeodan-Yewa, Oba Dr Rotimi Fagbenro; Onitoro of Itoro-Yewa, Oba Sunday Fasina; Elerinja of Erinja-Yewa, Oba Ebenezer Egunjobi; Olu of Owode-Yewa, Oba Rev.Mathew Akindele; Oloja-Ekun of Igbesa-Yewa, Oba Abdulazeez Akinde; Olodan Odan Abuja Sule-Yewa, Oba Teslim Nosiru; Oniwoye of Iwoye-Yewa, Oba Buhari Makinde; Olowo of Owo-Yewa, Oba Mojeed Alao; Obaladi of Afon-Yewa, Oba Rasheed Babade and Oloja-Odan of OjaOdan-Yewa, Oba Oladipo Olowobese.

Dignitaries at the Reception include President of the Yewa People Development Council (YPDC), Professor Rahamon Bello; Secretary General, YPDC Pastor Femi Akinola; President, Yewa Think Tank, Professor John Aihonsu; Otunba Wasiu Taiwo; Hon. Lateefat Ajayi; Dr Yemisi Bamgbose; Registrar, MAPOLY, Mr Emmanuel Adeleye; Registrar, TASUED, Mr Dapo Oke; and Ag. Registrar, D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Itori, Mr Kehinde Job-Olatunji.

Other dignitaries in attendance include Ilaro Traditional and Honorary Chiefs, representatives of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) led by Ilaro Area CAN Chairman, Pastor Alabi Ayodeji; the Muslim Community led by Imam Ilaro Central Mosque, Alhaji Imam Tajudeen Adewunmi; Members of the Polytechnic Academic Board, Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP), among others.

Signed:

Omooba Femi Dokunmu.     

  

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