President Tinubu Okays Conversion Of Federal Poly Ilaro To University Of Technology

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally signed into law, the bill seeking the conversion of the existing Federal Polytechnic Ilaro in Ogun West Senatorial District to Federal University of Technology, Ilaro (FUTI)

President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio who announced this on Wednesday, commended President Tinubu for the landmark decision. 

Akpabio also congratulated Senator Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Ogun West) who sponsored the bill for the conversion of the institution as well as the entire people of Ogun West and Ogun State at large.

The bill, which had passed its third reading in October 2024, officially marks the transformation of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro into a university-level institution.

Reacting to the development, Senator Adeola, who has for long, been championing for the upgrade of the institution  , expressed deep appreciation to President Tinubu.

Adeola  in a statement issued by his media adviser, Kayode Odunaro,  says the assent to the bill reflects the President’s unwavering commitment to advancing tertiary education under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

“I want to sincerely appreciate Mr. President for hearing the cries of my people in Ogun West. My senatorial district was the only one in Ogun State without a federal university. We are very grateful to the President for seeing the merit in establishing a university of technology in the industrial hub of the state,” Adeola stated.

Senator Adeola recalled that his efforts to upgrade the institution began in 2016, during the 8th National Assembly under Senate President Bukola Saraki, when the bill was first passed by the Senate but failed to secure concurrent passage by the House of Representatives.

The bill resurfaced in the 9th Senate under Senator Ahmed Lawan, where it was passed by both chambers but did not receive presidential assent from then-President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Today, I am glad that in the 10th National Assembly, my dream—dating back nearly a decade—has been realized under President Tinubu. We are forever grateful to the National Assembly and our performing President,” Adeola stated with excitement 

With the establishment of Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, Ogun State now has four Federal Universities, including Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun Ijebu-Ode, across the three Senatorial Districts