Osun ready for Ila varsity take-off, says Oyetola
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola says the state is fully ready for the smooth take-off of the Federal University of Health and Medical Sciences, Ila-Orangun.
Oyetola made this known when he received the technical team from the Federal Ministry of Education in his office on Wednesday.
The team was in the state to kick-start the process for the establishment of the university.
The Federal Government recently gave approval for the institution.
Oyetola told the team that as part of efforts to ensure that academic activities start at the institution in September, the state government has approved for use, part of facilities at the College of Education in lla, which will serve as the university’s temporary site.
He also revealed that the government has approved land for the university’s permanent site, adding that the survey of the land would be soon completed.
“We shall do all within our power to ensure that the Federal Government achieve its vision for establishing the university.
“Ila Orangun, the host community is one of the most ancient towns in Yoruba land. Agitation for university for the community has been on for about 45 years. Therefore, the President Buhari-led administration has recorded a great history by this singular gesture.
“Apart from the economic gains to lla in particular and the State in general, Osun, through the university is now a base for developing health specialists, which is an opportunity for our youth to become professionals in this area,” Oyetola said.
“As a government, to demonstrate our commitment to this laudable project, we have given approval for the land and the survey process will soon be completed.
“To ensure the institution takes off this September, we have also approved for use part of the College of Education in lla, as a temporary site. And to the best of my knowledge, no request from the institution has been turned down by us.
“As you are all aware, Osun is noted for award-winning endeavours and excellence in numerous sectors, including the health sector. I assure you that the Federal University of Health Sciences, lla Orangun, is in safe hands and will naturally flow into excellence for which it is founded upon,” the governor added.
Earlier, the leader of the Technical Team who is also the Director, University Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja, Mrs Rakiya IIyasu, said the essence of the visit to Osun was to evaluate the level of preparation towards the successful take-off of the University.
