By Mojisola Oladele
In its bid to reduce youth restiveness, Osun State House of Assembly has expressed its resolve to ensure that the state-owned vocational centres, which are presently under lock and key, become functional.
The Chairman, House Committee on Innovation, Science and Technology, Prince Adewumi Adeyemi gave the assurance during an oversight visit to some vocational centers in the state.
Before the visit, the Members of the State Assembly Committee on Innovation, Science and Technology had met with the Commissioner, Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Maruf Ayofe and his team, where they resolved that some abandoned vocational centres of the State would be visited with a view revamp it for the benefits of Residents.
The places visited included Rig Tech Hub in ilesa, Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneur Centre in Dagbolu, Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs vocational center, in Iragbiji and Government Technical College, Osogbo.
Prince Adeyemi, who described as unfortunate the state of facilities and lock up workshops at Government Technical College, Osogbo, promised that the 8th Assembly under the leadership of the Speaker, Prince Adewale Egbedun would resolve issues surrounding the lockup facilities.
Prince Adeyemi noted that all hands must be on deck to ensure that the lock – up state – owned Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneur Centre in Dagbolu and Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs vocational center , in Iragbiji, were efficiently utilized.
In his welcome address, The Chairman/ CEO Rlg Tech Hub Ilesa, Alhaji Rasaq Animashaun who described the visit as an unprecedented one expressed the hope that the visit would lead to positive actions and sustainable partnership, whereby the present administration would adopt technology to drive all the Sectors of the State Economy.
Alhaji Animashaun explained that with adequate support from the host government, the institute would transform the State to a tech hob amongst States in the South – West.
In an interview with newsmen, the State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Maruf Ayofe emphasized the need to utilize the established the Government facilities with the use of available local content.
Other legislators in the team during the tour included Mr.Laide Ajibola, Mr. Adeoti Lawrence,Mr. Rabiu Atanda, Mr.Ogunrinade Adesola and Mr. Oladimeji Adekunle, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr Olukunle Bello, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Innovation science and Technology Mrs Olubukola Jolayemi and other Directors.
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