The Nigerian Senate on Thursday handed for second studying, a invoice to determine Federal College of Know-how, Ilaro, Ogun State.
The invoice which was sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola Olamilekan is searching for the improve of the 44-year-old Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro to a College.
Whereas explaining the final ideas of the invoice, Senator Adeola said that the proposed College of Know-how would fill the technological gaps in that a part of the South Western, including that Ogun State is essentially the most technologically developed state in the whole South West.
He disclosed that the invoice was handed into regulation within the ninth Senate and was despatched to the decrease legislative Chamber for concurrence earlier than the session lapsed.
He mentioned: “Senate President Distinguished Colleagues, allow me to learn the final ideas of the invoice to determine the Federal College of Know-how, Ilaro.
“The invoice which was launched in 2017 was handed within the ninth Senate and despatched to the Home of Representatives for concurrence earlier than the session lapsed.”
Based on him, the institution of the College can be an improve of the Polytechnic which was established in 1978 has acquired accreditation from the NUC and absolutely runs diploma programs.
He added, “The College will enhance technological growth and go a great distance in balancing instructional infrastructure within the South West.”
In his contribution, Senator Ali Ndume mentioned the proposed College is in step with the nation’s instructional growth drive, saying he served his one-year necessary Nationwide Youth Service, NYSC within the faculty.
“I served within the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in 1979 and I do know Ilaro nicely, notably that there was not a lot to be accomplished for the reason that infrastructure was already on floor.
Supporting the invoice, Senator representing Niger North Senatorial District, Sani Musa, mentioned, “the proposed invoice must be supported as a result of the world is driving in direction of know-how now.
“Now that the Chairman of Appropriation is the one bringing this invoice, I hope he’ll make satisfactory appropriation in order that the College can operate nicely.”
Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau presiding over Thursday’s plenary handed the invoice by voice votes.
