BY: Manoah Kikekon
The entire youth of Yewaland under the aegis of Yewa Youth
Association express joy and satisfaction at the news of the appointment of Dr.
Adeoye David Odedeji as the 9th substantive Rector of Moshood Abiola
Polytechnic, Ojere, Abeokuta.
In a statement released by the publicity unit of the youth body, the youth describe the new Rector as an inspiration to the youth whose confirmation of appointment as the 9th substantive Rector will break new grounds for the 42 years old institution in human capacity development.
The statement reads, "the youths of Yewaland are proud and inspired by your exceptional talent, tenacity, quality leadership, and vision for greater Mapoly as evidenced in several accomplishments for the institution in your previous assignments.
“We are confident, in your broad vision, excellent abilities and
extraordinary skills inherent in average Yewa Man to break new grounds in your
new capacity for a greater Mapoly that will be the envy of its contemporaries," it stated.
The youth also laud the Governor of Ogun State, Prince (Dr.)
Dapo Abiodun for the final approval of Dr. Odedeji as substantive Rector after
years of its Acting Rectorship.
“We also thank the Governor of Ogun State, Prince (Dr.) Dapo
Abiodun, MFR for finding our kinsman worthy of this appointment”.
Dr. Odedeji, a scholar of international repute with several
books and over 50 journal publications to his credit, and an indigene of Igan
Alade, Ketu constituency, Yewa North local government was until this
appointment, the Acting Rector of the Polytechnic, following the Appointment of
the erstwhile Rector, Dr. Samson Adeola Odedina, as the Commissioner of
Agriculture, Ogun State in 2019.