Amosun Signs Bills to Upgrade MAPOLY to University, Re-establish OGUNPOLY
Omooba Risawe
Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on Monday signed into Law the Bill upgrading the state-owned Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, to Moshood Abiola University of Science and Technology, Abeokuta.
The governor, who assented to the Bill, earlier passed by the state House of Assembly, during the Executive Council meeting also signed into Law, the Bill for the re-establishment of the Ogun State Polytechnic, which will be sited in Ipokia-Yewa-Awori axis of the state.
Amosun said the institutions will be multi-campus, as government would engage professionals and people of high knowledge to provide the technical guide, adding that this great step will enhance the prospect of education in the state.
The governor while commending the efforts of the state House of Assembly for the timely and successful passage of the Bill into Law, assured that necessary documents have been prepared and sent to the appropriate quarters.
The Speaker of House of Assembly, Suraj Adekunbi while answering questions from journalists, said the House swung into action and accelerated the passage, because of the priority the state government is giving to the education sector in the state.
He noted that the step will create employment for the people, open access to tertiary education in Ipokia as well as encourage the people to embrace education.
