By Ayodele Oni
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured the students of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo,(RUGIPO) that his administration is aware of its mirage of problems assuring that efforts are underway to resolve some of the major challenges.
The Governor gave the assurance while addressing thousands of the students who halted the Governor’s convoy at the gate of the school on his way to Ikare Akoko.
The students had given the Governor and his entourage a rousing reception, with solidarity songs and urged him to address them.
The Governor, who thanked the students for the warm reception, said he was aware of some of the challenges facing the institution, especially the issues of arrears of salaries and entitlement of teaching and non-teaching staff.
“I want to thank you very much for this reception. When I initially saw the crowd, I thought you wanted to say that we are owing you, but I met something different. You have demonstrated love and solidarity with us.
“I want to assure you that the government knows your problems and the challenges you are facing. I want to tell you that your Union, they know what we are doing and they have been talking about it.
“When I was the Acting Governor, I ensured that the Government offset some of the arrears of workers of the institution by giving the school N850 million. I want to assure you again that in a few days, something will be done to resolve the remaining lingering issues.”
Already, on the directive of the Governor, the Head of Service of the State, Kayode Ogundele, is engaging the management of the institution towards finding lasting solutions to the issues that have threatened to cripple the academic calendar of the institution in recent years.
Meanwhile, Governor Aiyedatiwa has forwarded names of new set of political appointees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as Commissioners and Special Advisers.
A statement on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebenezer Adeniyan, stated that the nominees for Commissioners are Mrs. Omowumi Isaac; Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, Engr. Razaq Obe; Emmanuel Igbasan; Akinwumi Sowore and Oseni Oyeniyi.
The Governor also appointed the following individuals as Special Advisers: Olugbenga Omole, Information & Strategy; Mrs. Olamide Falana, Gender Affairs and Mr. Alabi Johnson, Energy.
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