• Professor Itiola inside one of the tricycles
lauds Caretaker c’mttee, students
Nurudeen Salako
Rector, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Prof. Oludele Itiola on Wednesday inaugurated ten new tricycles purchased by the Students’ Union Caretaker Committee of the institution.
The tricycles, according to the Caretaker Committee will assist to ease transportation challenges faced by students inside the campus.
Itiola described the project as a “water-shed” in the history of the polytechnic.
He also implored the committee to run the project themselves and make it a serious business so they can maintain the tricycles
“Today is a water-shed in the history of MAPOLY, this evidence is here.
“Without prejudices to anything or anyone, we have been setting up committees to look into malpractices and what have you but today we are celebrating.
“MAPOLY is moving forward. I am saying with my mouth now but very soon you will see what I mean. MAPOLY is going to a greater heights.
“These tricycles are very important for the students who will alight at the bus-shed and still need to go to the market and what have you.
“The business arm of the institution was still looking at this way not knowing the Students’ Union would come out in this honourable way,” Itiola said.
• Itiola cutting the tape
Director of Student’s Affairs, Seyi Shobande, also applauded the committee for the milestone achievement. He also charge the incoming executives to do more than their predecessors.
“You have created an enabling environment for this to happen. This cannot happen without your able leadership Professor Itiola.
“I have been thrilled working with these young boys and girls. I hope to continue to work with intelligent people.
“The feedbacks we have got from students is that you have showed tremendous care to their welfare with this project.”
• Professor Itiola (r) and Mr Shobande (c) as Usaefat looks on
Meanwhile, Chairman of the committee, Sodiq Usaefat said the tricycles were procured in the best interests of the students of the institution.
“We are trying to serve the interests of the students and management of MAPOLY.
“It is on that note, we thought of what we could do as a give-back to MAPOLY, we are rounding-off our administration with the commissioning of these tricycles.
“This wouldn’t have been possible if not for the efforts of the rector. Sir, you are our greatest inspiration.
“The students of the polytechnic who at the beginning had doubts about us, but have supported us to this very end, Usaefat said.
As part of the inauguration ceremony, the Rector, DSA and the Caretaker Chairman were transported from the venue to the bus-shed in one of the tricycles.