Oyo, Osun Pledge Commitment To LAUTECH Ownership

Oyo and Osun Govern
ments have pledged their irrevocable commitment to the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).
The state governments made the resolution at the end of a four-hour meeting at the Oyo State Governor’s Office in Ibadan.
Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, appealed to the institution’s academic staff to resume academic activities while governments address their grievances.
Ajimobi said that a visitation panel, headed by Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) had been inaugurated and empowered to review the current terms of engagement with a view to consolidating the joint ownership.
The Permanent Secretary, Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, Mrs A. O. Makanjuola, is the Secretary of the panel.
The other members of the panel are: Rasheed Afolabi, Osun; Prof. Sola Fajana, Osun;  Dr Tunji Olaopa, Oyo;  Prof. Ayo Salami, Oyo; and Mr S. A Raji, Oyo.
According to the governor, the panel is expected to conduct an audit into the institution’s sources and application of funds, propose  strategies for overall improvement of its quality of education and service delivery.