Bill to upgrade Federal Polytechnic Offa to university scales first reading – The Informant247
A Bill seeking an upgrade of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, to a university on Thursday passed first reading at the Senate.
The bill was sponsored by the senator representing Kwara South Senatorial district, Arch. Lola Ashiru.
Ashiru said the bill, when passed, will upgrade Federal Polytechnics Offa to a University of Technology.
He added that this will “further serve the purpose of alleviating illiteracy and building decent youth both in learning and character that are capable of driving the dream of new Nigeria”.
“As you may be aware, Federal Polytechnic Offa is the only Federal Government Institution of learning in Kwara South Senatorial District. Established in 1992, this school has impacted knowledge to thousands of individuals and has contributed immensely to the economy of our Senatorial District,” he said.