**Oluyin, LCDA Chairman, Indegenes react
**Gov’s aide, Adesokan donates building
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the establishment of Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin-Ekiti.
President Tinubu, had on Thursday in Abuja, 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.
Governor Oyebanji in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, hailed the President for approving the establishment of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin-Ekiti, which he said would further enhance educational and technological advancement of the state and the country through manpower development.
The Governor said the state government would give maximum support and cooperation for the smooth take-off of the new university.
Governor Oyebanji also thanked President Tinubu for his sundry support for Ekiti State, which he said had aided the socio-economic and infrastructure development of the state.
The Governor also commended the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele for his tenacity which culminated in the establishment of the institution.
“ Our profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed 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 added.
Meanwhile, reactions have continued to trail the approval of the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences for Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State, by President Bola Tinubu.
The news was received with utmost joy by people of the community as they took to the streets to celebrate the new development.
Speaking on the development, the Oluyin Of Iyin Ekiti, Oba Adeniyi Ajakaye explained that the establishment of the university in Iyin would contribute to the socio Economic development of Ekiti state and appreciated President Bola Tinubu for the gesture.
Also speaking, the Araromi LCDA, Chairman, Chief Adewale Alade appealed to well meaning sons and daughters of the town to complement the efforts of Federal Government towards ensuring quick take off of the University, in the interest of the community.
In the meantime, the Senior Special Assistant to Ekiti State Governor on Traffic Management, Mr Adedeji Adesokan, who hails from Iyin Ekiti, has donated some detached bungalows for the take off of the University.
