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The Ondo State Government yesterday said the Ondo
State University of Technology (OSUTECH), Okitipupa will take off from
a temporary site if the contractors at the original site refuses to
speed up action. Besides, government also promised to constitute the
Governing Council of the university next week.

Mr Mimiko, who disclosed this while presenting a
new 18-seater Toyota Hilux bus to the National Association of Ondo
State Students (NAOSS) in Akure, said his administration is committed
to the early take off of the institution and that his government is
striving hard to ensure that academic work start immediately.

“I also sincerely hope that the National
Universities Commission (NUC) will soon return to the state and return
the operational licence of the institution and I can assure you that
the University will be developed to be one of the best universities
across the globe,” he said.

He urged the students to shun all forms of social
vices capable of disrupting their academic pursuit and advised them to
be actively involved in the campaign against electoral malpractices.

“As leaders of tomorrow, you must devote your time
to your education in order to come out in flying colours and become
responsible citizens that will contribute to societal development”, he
said.

Maintain the bus

The governor said the state government would
provide a professional driver who will be in charge of the vehicle to
avoid its being misused and prevent damage.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and
Students Affairs, Olamide George praised the state government for the
gesture, which he said will facilitate the operations of the members of
the association.

The president of NAOSS, Temola Temidayo expressed
the readiness of the association to prevent all forms of electoral
fraud in next year’s general election and enjoined the state government
to release money for the maintenance of the vehicle, which he said will
only be used for the association’s activities.