A social group, the Igbeti Patriotic Youth led by Comrade Abideen Owolabi has called on Governor Seyi Makinde to site the proposed mini campus of the Ladoke Akintola University, LAUTECH in the the town.
OYOINSIGHT recalls that Makinde while addressing LAUTECH students in Ibadan on Monday revealed that the institution will now have multiple campuses.
In a letter signed by the its Publicity Secretary, Oke Adedayor Stephen, the group noted that the town deserves the institution because of its conducive environment.
The letter read: “We write to commend and congratulate your Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde on your monumental achivement over the amicable resolution and acceptance of ownership of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso by Oyo State Government.
“Mr. Governor, you have demonstrated a high level of commitment, dedication, love and maturity towards ensuring that our dear state is progressing.
“As a matter of fact, you are a progressive and ideological leader whose leadership style is worthy of emulation. We are not surprised with your selfless and developmental actions of which you have shown to us recently on the inauguration of Security Network Agency, code – named AMOTEKUN corps, which is now fully operational. Despite political differences, you objectively put into consideration the interest of the citizens of Oyo State.
“However your actions have shown to Youths that you are not a leader that values his pocket but a leader who puts the interest of the people first.
“Conclusively, We want to implore and plead to you to make the location of LAUTECH mini Campus at Igbeti Olorunsogo local government, as it’s no longer news that Mini Campus would be moved to Oke Ogun area for the betterment and development of Oyo State. His Excellency, you are very aware that Igbeti is a very peaceful, accommodating , conducive with a lot of space.
“We strongly believe that other materials needed to accomplish the building of the Mini Campus to Igbeti will definitely cost government less as people of Igbeti are so supportive.
“Mr. Governor, Igbeti people will not forget your name in the book of history if you can do this.”
