FEDPOFFA Is In Safe Hands, Not In Disarray- Ag. Rector, Dr. Olarongbe Afolabi Clears Air

Against the widely circulated report in media space that there is  tension  in the Federal Polytechnic Offa, the Acting Rector, Dr. Olarongbe Afolabi has cleared the air that the Polytechnic is in safe hands and not in disarray.

Dr. Olarongbe revealed this in a press conference held on Monday 26th of September 2022 at the Polytechnic Main Campus.

While addressing the press, the Acting Rector recounts all his achievements and giant strides within 9 months of taking over the interim administration.

The achievements include general reconstruction and renovation of decayed infrastructures, payment of one month of outstanding salary and many outstanding allowances, construction of new buildings, staff/students welfare and development, improving academic-related matters, tackling corruption in education by inaugurating Anti Corruption and Transparency Unit, beneficiary of 2 billion CBN cassava development initiative fund, mobilization of contractor for the connection of 33kva power line to the national grid, sponsor of Polytechnic researchers to an exhibition in Abuja, cordial relationship with host community among many others.

Dr. Olarongbe noted that all the lofty achievements stated could not be achieved in a polytechnic that is in disarray.

He, therefore, charged the relevant stakeholders in the polytechnic to always put the interest and image of the polytechnic in mind in their engagements and utterances as any action detrimental to the image of the polytechnic is unpatriotic and a disservice to the institution.

He added that the polytechnic atmosphere is peaceful and conducive as all administrative and academic activities are moving on unhindered.

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