The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to provide for the
establishment of Federal University of Technology, Ilaro and for other matters
connected therewith” was sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola (Lagos West).
It could be recalled that the Bill was originally sponsored
by Senator Adeola in the 8th Senate but could not be passed before the
expiration of the 8th Senate and it was again represented in the 9th Senate for
consideration and passage.
The passage followed the presentation of the report of the
Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, by Senator Sadiq Umar
Sulaiman (Kwara North) on behalf of the chairman of the committee, Senator
Ahmad Babba-Kaita (Katsina North) at plenary.
Sulaiman said there is need to expand opportunities for
advanced education in technology in the state.
He added that the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
to a University of Technology would be of tremendous benefit to the host
community, provide employment, educational development and increase avenue for
degree awards in technological fields by Nigerian youths.
The President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan congratulated
Senator Adeola for the passage of the Bill that he had pursued since the 8th Senate.
Senator Adeola, according to a statement by his Special
Adviser on Media, Kayode Odunaro, said the passage of the Bill marks a
fulfilment of one of his legislative agenda in relation to institutional
development of education at all levels.
He added the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, has enough
facilities for the take-off of a university with less expenditure that would
have been required for the establishment a new university.
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