Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI), now
Federal University of Technology (FUTI), Dr. M.A. Akinde has advised the
youths in Yewaland to support development efforts of Senator Solomon
Olamilekan Adeola, aka Yayi, by embracing education to the highest
level.
He said that the only way the development efforts of the
Yayi, the Senator representing Ogun West would not be wasteful is when
the youths develop great interest in education, and face their studies
squarely.
Dr Akinde was fielding questions from League of
Yewa-Awori Media Practitioners (LOYAMP), on Saturday, November 15, 2025,
during the Grand Finale of 2025 Oronna Ilaro Festival.
Naming two recent concluded projects by Senator Adeola
Yayi in Ilaro as examples, the FPI Rector was optimistic that the only
way the projects could stand the test of time is when the youths shun
neglecting education.
The projects, according to him include upgrading Federal
Polytechnic Ilaro to Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, by the
effort of Senator Adeola Yayi who also gave a popular club in Ilaro –
Recreation Club, Ilaro, an ultra-modern clubhouse with state-of-the-art
facilities, which was commissioned by the Deputy Senate President,
Senator Jibrin Barau, during the Grand Finale.
“Education of nowadays needs more dedication and the youths must embrace it.
“If the youths neglect being educated, people from other places would flood the newly upgraded university.
“So, the youths must be part of the progress development in order to let the University stand very well”, he said.
According to Dr. Akinde, he became what he is today
because of education, adding, “I did my secondary schooling here in
Ilaro, not knowing I would eventually become the Rector of Ilaro
Polytechnic.
“This is possible because I took education very serious.
I have seen the gains of education, so I advise our youths to do
likewise.”
Speaking on Oronna Ilaro Festival, Dr Akinde said the
festival has become yearly historical for the people of Ilaro in Yewa
South Local Government of Ogun State, describing it as joyful for
everybody which bring people from near and far together on the day of
festivities.
He called on sons and daughters of Ilaro to always look
forward to the festival, cooporate, support and make meaningful
contribution towards the festival.
Dr Akinde added that the yearly festival is to showcase
the cultural heritage of Ilaro community in which government can make
use of it in their tourism programme of activities and also jack up
their revenue.
“Oronna Ilaro Festival celebration has been in global world comes every November of the year”, .Dr Akinde said.
The FPI Rector commended Senator Olamilekan Adeola
(Yayi) for giving the Recreation Club, Ilaro, a beautiful facelift, with
modern facilities, the gesture that has given thousands of cheers to
Senator Adeola Yayi for making history that can never be forgotten in
the life span of recreation club of Ilaro.
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