Fed Poly Ayede Council Seeks FG, Oyo Support to Unlock Permanent Site Access

The Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo State, on Thursday, appealed to the Federal Government and Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for urgent intervention over the poor access roads preventing the relocation of the institution to its permanent site.

The council said despite the completion of major facilities at the permanent location, students and staff are unable to access them due to deplorable road conditions.

Chairman of the Governing Council, Hon. Yakubu Dati, made the call during an inspection visit to the institution’s Centre for Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (CSAED) in Onipaanu, Surulere Local Government Area. He noted that the lack of motorable roads from Idi Araba, Oolo and Odo-Oba axes remains a critical obstacle to the school’s movement to the permanent site in Ayede, Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area.

“We are appealing to the Federal Government, and we, as council members, will also use our networks and contacts to reach out to relevant stakeholders to assist with construction of roads to the permanent site,” Dati said. “We have been there and we are quite impressed with the facilities provided there.”

Dati, a three-term commissioner, former Special Assistant on Media and Political Affairs to the Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, and Council Chief in Plateau State, disclosed that 13 key projects have been completed at the permanent site, including an administrative block, urban and regional planning complex, library, medical centre, and gatehouse, among others. However, he lamented that the institution cannot fully utilise the investments without immediate road intervention.

He also acknowledged the support of the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege III, who visited the permanent site and promised to champion efforts to attract development to the area.

“We are also happy that the Soun visited the place and has promised to push the case so that we open up the place. Moving our academic activities to Ayede will really bring development to the axis,” he added.

The Rector of the institution, Dr. Taofeek Abdul-Hameed, assured the host community that the institution was determined to move to the permanent site despite the challenges.

“The Ayede community should not entertain any fear whatsoever. We are determined. This crop of management team, led by my humble self, is working assiduously to ensure that all barriers are surmounted,” he said.

Abdul-Hameed expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Education, and heads of agencies like NBTE and TETFund for their support. He also commended his management team, students and staff for their commitment to the school’s vision.

“Our students have shown maximum cooperation because we are giving them proper guidance. We are producing graduates who are not job seekers but employers of labour.”

Speaking during the tour, the Ministry of Education’s representative, Mrs. Chinyere Nwokorie, commended the school’s innovation drive, describing it as “the best among its peers.” Other council members including Dr. Abraham Okunade, Alhaji Aminu Sokoto and Alhaji Goba Minter, also praised the progress made by the young institution, especially in entrepreneurship development.

Director of CSAED, Mr. Oluwaseun Owojori, said the centre currently offers NBTE-approved programmes in electrical installation, plumbing and interior decoration, with plans to introduce garment making and social media communication.

“At Fed Poly Ayede, students are not just educated, they are skilled before graduation,” he said.

The event ended with a presentation of student-made products—including leather shoes, soaps and disinfectants—to the Governing Council.