Ogun set to build N2bn ultramodern auditorium, roads at MAPOLY

…donates 28-seater bus to the institution

The Ogun State Government is set to spend the sum of N2 billion on intervention projects at the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta.

The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, disclosed this during the institution’s 15th combined Convocation Ceremony held at its Ojere campus in Abeokuta on Tuesday.

Highlighting some of the intervention projects, Abiodun mentioned a 500-seater ultramodern hall, the construction of the road leading to the institution’s auditorium, the construction of a building for the Department of Accountancy, the construction and equipping of a new library, and a new bus to commemorate the 15th convocation ceremony.

Abiodun, who was impressed with the achievements of the school since its inception, announced a cash gift of N2.5 million for each of the best graduating students from the 2015 to 2024 sets.

He said: “We will be building a 500-seater ultramodern lecture theatre. We will be constructing the road leading to the auditorium of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. We will also be constructing a building for the Department of Accountancy. We will be constructing the new SBMS block and equipping a modern library as well. This total intervention amounts to about N2 billion, so we will invest about N2 billion worth of interventions in this institution.

The Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution, Emeritus Prof. Kamarudeen Balogun stated that the school has made progress in academics and other endeavours, appreciating the governor for supporting the council to achieve its objectives.