TASUED: Adeoye asks Abiodun to upgrade Abeokuta technical college to university

A financial expert and legal practitioner, Gbenga Adeoye has asked Governor Dapo Abiodun to upgrade the Abeokuta Technical College to a university.

This was in reaction to the takeover of the Tai Solarin University of Education by the Federal Government.

Adeoye celebrated former Governor Gbenga Daniel for establishing TASUED during his tenure.

“This man OGD came up with the idea of ICT Colleges which later became Polytechnics in all the three Senatorial District. Igbesa and Saapade people will never forget the impact .We have Adegbenro ICT in the central too and Amb Toye Okanlawon was appointed by Dapo Abiodun as Chairman of council.

“South West ICT training centre in Abeokuta also came during his tenure. He wanted the Stock Exchange in Abeokuta too. That same OGD built Laderin Estate for Civil servants at a price less than N800,000. I have professional colleagues who are beneficiaries.

“TASUED is solid enough for Federal Government to adopt it. Glory to God. It remains the first university of education in Nigeria. To this end, I say congratulations to Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Ogun State and my inlaws, the Ijebus and Awujale because the university is on the land of the Ijebus (more or else in preparation for Ijebu State. I pray it becomes a reality). When a university is appraised and found good for adoption by FGN in one's domain, then it calls for celebration,” he stated.

Adeoye maintained that the next action should be how to turn the technical college to a university with campuses in all the three senatorial districts.

“Next is for us to see how we can turn the Technical College at Abeokuta to Abeokuta Technical University (ATU) with campuses in all the three Senatorial District and main Campus at Idi Aba Abeokuta.

“I urge Prince Dapo Abiodun to act fast and make history by converting Technical College Idi-Aba to Abeokuta Technical University just as TASUED is making history today and no one can forget OGD who laid the foundation.

“I volunteer to provide pro bono support service to bring this to reality,” he stated.

 He also begged that Federal Government to retain the name as 'TASUED' and not attempt to change it.

“TASUED is now a Federal University just as UNILAG remains a Federal University and the beauty of that great University is to keep the name, TASUED.

“May God bless OGD, God bless Amosun, God bless Dapo Abiodun and his team , God bless Ogun State, God bless Nigeria, God bless Tinubu, God bless the Minister of Education and NUC.

“I also pray that God will bless the Ijebu Heritage Group and other Associations; both known and unknown, and those who worked behind closed doors to ensure TASUED becomes a Federal University of Education,” he submitted.