Newly sworn in 7th Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the upgrade and conversion of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo to a University of Agriculture & Agribusiness.
Aiyedatiwa assured the move “will not have any negative effects on the current students & staff of the institution.”
According to Ondo APC: “Ondo State Governor, Dr. @LuckyAiyedatiwa, has approved the upgrade and conversion of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo to a University of Agriculture & Agribusiness, assuring that this will not have any negative effects on the current students & staff of the institution.
“Announcing the conversion of the school to University of Agriculture and Agribusiness on his assumption of office after inauguration, Governor Aiyedatiwa said the school will be the model for the agric and food security revolution initiative of the state government.
“Also, the Governor approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the state government and a private investor on the injection of N15billion into a youth-oriented agriculture initiative in the State.
“The MoU was on an agreement for the establishment and operation of the Young Ranchers Agricultural Cluster Development Programme between the government and AgroMall Discovery and Extension Limited.”
