Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan

Towards resolving the protracted crisis that has engulfed Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, for close to one year, Oyo and Osun State governments have announced constitution of a 7-person Governing Council headed by a retired Head of Service of the Federation, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, for the university.

Secretary to Oyo State Government, Mr. Olalekan Allli, who made the disclosure in a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday, listed Prof. Lai Olurode, Prof. (Mrs.) Olaide Adedokun, Mr. Abiodun AbdulJelil Owonikoko, SAN, Mr. Isiaka Olagoke, Mr. Tise Adenipekun and Mr Bade Adesina as members of the Governing council.

He explained that Mr Abiola Ajimobi and his counterpart from Osun, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, acted on the powers conferred on them by the laws establishing the institution as Visitors, met and approved the immediate constitution of the Governing Council of LAUTECH with Prof. Afolabi as Chairman and Pro-Chancellor.

The SSG stated that the tenure of the Governing Council, as mandated by the University Law, shall be for four years from the date of its inauguration, unless determined by the Visitors.

Alli stressed that the Visitors have also directed the immediate inauguration of the Governing Council, whose mandate shall be guided by the provisions of the relevant laws establishing the university.

He added that the Visitors are confident that with this development, the ongoing crisis in the institution will be resolved soonest and consequently enjoined all stakeholders to cooperate with the newly constituted Council in its determination to realize its mandate.