Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, Saki, has become Nigeria's first Polytechnic whose Higher National Diploma graduates will be enrolled into the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST).
Dr. Akin Fagbemi, former Secretary of the Institute and Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority announced this yesterday during an induction ceremony of graduating students of the school into the Professional membership cadre of NIFST.
At the Induction ceremony, Dr. Fagbemi, who was representing the National President and Chairman of the Council of NIFST, Prof. M.O. Iwe, exhorted the graduates to put their academic knowledge obtained in the institution over the previous five years to good use.
He exhorted the inductees to contribute effectively to their personal and national economic growth while sending goodwill sentiments from the National President while administering the pledge of Professional Allegiance.
At the induction, Governor Makinde was praised by Dr. Fagbemi for making Oyo State the first state in Nigeria to have Polytechnic Students entered into the Institute's Professional Membership Cadre.
The OYRTMA Boss now serves as National Ex-Officio in the Institute, having previously served as Assistant National Secretary and National Secretary.
Meanwhile, the Okeere of Saki Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Oba Khalid Olabisi, has praised the operations of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) in Saki and its surroundings, claiming that they have saved the lives of many inhabitants of the town.
He made this known through the Bagi of Saki Land, High Chief Abdul-Rasheed Gazaal Adegoke, while receiving a courtesy call in his Palace from Dr. Akin Fagbemi, Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA).
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