Ayede Poly: Hope of relocation to permanent site heightened as FG approves key project
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The determination of Federal Polytechnic Ayede, near Ogbomoso, Oyo State to relocate to its permanent site in Ogo-Oluwa local government area of the state is, reportedly generating positive impacts.
This is as the Federal Government has reportedly approved key projects, access roads, in the 2024 budget.
The institution, whch began temporarily at Iresa-Pupa, Surulere local government, may relocate to its permanent site the moment the roads linking the site from Ogbomoso–Oyo road and Ogbomoso–Otamokun road are constructed and paved with asphalt.
Constructions of structures at the Ayede permanent site have unfolded at an impressive rate with key facilities already completed or nearing completion.
“Yes, the number of buildings at the site are enough to commence academic activities there but the access roads are in disrepair, and that is what may delay the relocation there,” sources at Ayede community said.
It would be recalled that the institution had, last year, announced its determination to move to the permanent site before the end of 2023.
A source close to the corridors of power in Abuja disclosed that the construction of the access roads to the permanent site is captured in the 2024 budget by the federal government.
According to the source, the road constructions are in two phases – Ayede to Oolo and Ayede to Idi-Araba.
“If these two access roads are executed, the relocation plan to the permanent site will be implementqed. More structures are even being built at the site now. The management is doing a yeoman’s job.
“The site also needs to be connected to the national power grid for electricity supply,” the source said.
Speaking in Ogbomoso, the Protocols and Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the institution, Mr. Sunday Adepoju, stated that the principal officers and the entire management are determined to effect the movement to the permanent site in record time.
Adepoju said, “I must really commend the pioneer Governing Council ably led by Prof. Dakas C. J. Dakas (SAN); our Rector, Engr. Dr. Taofeek Adekunle Abdul-Hameed (FNSE); the Principal Officers and the entire Management for their zeal towards realising the dream.
“It was our initial plan to move before the end of 2023.
“A lot of construction and electrification projects are ongoing at the site. A major reason hampering the movement is the access road, either from Idi Araba or Odo Oba axes of Ogbomoso.
“Based on this, our Rector is not sparing efforts at reaching out to the Oyo State governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde; Federal Ministry of Works and Housing as well as other agencies.”
