Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso.

Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan

The Oyo and Osun governments have announced the immediate constitution of a 7-man Governing Council for Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH. The new council is headed by a retired Head of Service of the Federation, Professor Oladapo Afolabi.

The Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mr. Olalekan Allli who said this in a statement issued and signed on Monday, listed Professor Lai Olurode, Prof. (Mrs.) Olaide Adedokun, Mr. Abiodun AbdulJelil Owonikoko SAN, Mr. Isiaka Olagoke, Mr. Tise Adenipekun and Bade Adesina as other members of the Governing council.

Alli explained that Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and his Osun counterpart, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola acted on the powers conferred on them by the laws establishing the institution as Visitors, met and approved the immediate constitution of the Governing Council of LAUTECH with Professor Oladapo Afolabi as the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor.

The SSG noted that the tenure of the Governing Council, as mandated by the University Law, shall be for four years from the date of its inauguration, unless determined by the Visitors.

Alli stressed that the Visitors have also directed the immediate inauguration of the Governing Council, whose mandate shall also be guided by the provisions of the relevant laws establishing the University.

He added that the Visitors are confident that with this development, the ongoing crisis in the institution will be resolved soonest and consequently enjoined all stakeholders to cooperate with the newly constituted Council in its determination to realize its mandate.