We’ll  resolve your challenges, Gov Aiyedatiwa assures RUGIPO students

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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Thursday assured students of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), that his administration is actively addressing the institution’s major challenges. 

He conveyed this assurance while addressing thousands of students who gathered at the school gate in Owo during his visit to Ikare Akoko yesterday.

Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed gratitude for the warm reception and acknowledged his awareness of the issues facing the institution, particularly concerning arrears of salaries and entitlements for teaching and non-teaching staff.

“I did not expect that I would meet thousands of you here. This morning, I was at UNIMED to attend their 5th convocation, left for the Dome in Akure for the swearing in of one of your own in person of Chief Olayide Adelami as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State about 30 minutes ago and we are now on our way to Ikare Akoko for the campaign of our party for the coming bye-election in Akoko North West/Akoko North East Federal Constituency. 

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“I want to thank you very much for this reception. When I initially saw the crowd, I thought you wanted to say that we are owing you, but I met something different. You have demonstrated love and solidarity with us.

“I want to assure you that the government knows your problems and the challenges you are facing. I want to tell you that your Union, they know what we are doing and they have been talking about it. 

“When I was the Acting Governor, I ensured that the government offset some of the arrears (of workers of the institution) by giving the school 850 million naira. I want to assure you again that in a few days, something will be done to resolve the remaining lingering issues.”

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The Head of Service of the State, Pastor Kayode Ogundele, is engaging the management of the institution on the directive of the governor to find lasting solutions to the issues that have threatened to disrupt the academic calendar in recent years.