Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has upgraded Osun State College of Education, Ilesa to University.
Speaking during the inauguration of Ijesaland Geriatric Center built by some eminent people of Ijesaland,Oyetola explained that the decision to upgrade the college was in response to the yearnings and aspiration of the entire people and particularly, the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran.
He disclosed that the government has engaged one of the nation’s best corporate consultants, KPMG, to work out the sustainability plan of the upgrade.
He added:“Having looked into and examined carefully the request made by prominent sons and daughters of Ijesa Land, and the Owa, our highly-revered Royal Father, His Imperial Majesty, Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba (Dr.) Gabriel Aromolaran, Government has decided to upgrade the Osun College of Education, Ilesa, to a full-fledged University.
“We have also engaged one of the nation’s best corporate Consultants, KPMG, to work out the sustainability plan of the upgrade.”
Responding on behalf of Owa, other traditional rulers and the people of Ijesaland, Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Yinka Fasuyi thanked the governor for aceeding to the aged long request of the entire Ijesa people.
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