Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for the establishment of Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin-Ekiti.
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.
Oyebanji in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, on Friday, said that the new university would further enhance educational and technological advancement of the state and the country through manpower development.
The governor also thanked Tinubu for his sundry support for Ekiti State, which he said had aided the socioeconomic and infrastructure development of the state.
He stated, “Our profound appreciation to President Bola 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 said.
