By Mosope Kehinde
The Oyo State House of Assembly has appealed to the state Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde to release ₦500 million to the Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, as promised in 2024.
The House also urged the governor to include the university in the payment of monthly subvention from January 2026 to sustain its operations.
The appeals were contained in a motion moved by lawmaker representing Ibadan South West state constituency 2, Mr. Oluwafemi Fowokanmi.
According to the lawmaker, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Education, the Abiola Ajimobi Technical University is grappling with inadequate funding to cater for essential infrastructure, staff welfare and to sustain its academic operations.
He noted that the institution chiefly rely on Special Local Government Scholarship Scheme, its internally generated revenue and grants from Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND.
Also speaking on the motion, the lawmaker representing Egbeda state constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Sunkanmi Babalola, appreciated the efforts of the present administration on the university in terms of road network, perimeter fence and street lights, which he said have contributed to its physical outlook.
Passing the resolutions, the Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin, granted the request by the mover of the motion to allow the House Committee on Tertiary Education to meet with the management of the university.
