OAUSTECH Vice-Chancellor Urges Governor Aiyedatiwa to Fund Abandoned Projects and Establish Marine Ministry
Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), has urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to release funds for various abandoned projects at the institution.
Chris Oyeoku Okafor 
The Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa, has called on Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to allocate funds for the completion of various abandoned projects across the institution. The appeal was made during an oversight visit by the State House of Assembly Committee on Tertiary Institutions to OAUSTECH.
Prof. Ologunorisa highlighted the urgent need for additional infrastructure to support the university's growing student population. He noted that OAUSTECH has increasingly become a top choice for prospective students nationwide. The Vice-Chancellor emphasized the importance of completing the Maritime Academy under construction at Ugbo-Nla by the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) and urged the governor to ensure its swift completion.
In addition to infrastructure needs, Prof. Ologunorisa urged Governor Aiyedatiwa to establish a Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, akin to the federal government’s initiative. He believes that such a ministry would greatly benefit the state by tapping into its extensive coastal resources.
The Vice-Chancellor praised the governor for the prompt payment of monthly subventions and wage awards to the university but called for the release of N1 billion allocated in the 2024 budget to complete the long-delayed School of Science Building.
Prof. Ologunorisa also requested intervention in resolving issues with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and OSOPADEC projects, particularly the 2.5 km road construction, and urged that the contractor return to site.
Committee Chairman Chris Ayebusiwa commended Prof. Ologunorisa for his leadership and assured that necessary measures would be taken to expedite the completion of the OSOPADEC and NDDC projects. Another committee member, Messiah Oluwatoyin, pledged to advocate for the governor's support in completing the Maritime Academy at Ugbo-Nla.
