Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for establishing Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin-Ekiti.
On Thursday in Abuja, President Tinubu assented to two separate bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State.
In a statement on Friday, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode stated that the new university would further facilitate educational and technological advancement of the state and Nigeria as a whole through manpower development.
The governor also extoled Tinubu for his greater support for Ekiti State, which he said had facilitated the socioeconomic and infrastructure progression of the state.
He stated, “Our profound appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for approving the establishment of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin- Ekiti, and for his sundry support for the state which has helped in the socioeconomic and infrastructure development of Ekiti State.
“We commend the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele for his tenacity which led to the establishment of the university. We also congratulate all sons and daughters of Iyin- Ekiti and Ekiti State in general for this historic achievement.
“The government of Ekiti State would give maximum support to ensure effective take-off of the institution in line with the education and human capital development agenda of the administration”, the governor stated.