By Idowu Bankole

House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education has identified challenges hindering the quality performance of Polytechnics in Nigeria and has vowed to ensure needed support in getting solutions that would reposition these institutions of learning

The Committee identified these challenges during its oversight functions on Federal Polytechnics in the South West geopolitical zone of the country.

In a statement E-signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Polytechnic Education, Rt. Hon Fuad Laguda representing Surulere Constituency 1, disclosed that during the oversight function, interaction with the leadership of the various institutions revealed numerous challenges bedevilling Federal Polytechnics in the Southwest region and the Reps committee would ensure needed support is given in getting the right solutions to these challenges faced by these institutions of learning.

“In continuation of our resolution for the standardisation of Federal Polytechnic institutions in Nigeria, the House Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education carried out its oversight function on Federal Polytechnics in the South West geopolitical zone of the country,” Laguda noted.

“Federal Polytechnics in the region are Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, headed by Dr. Ibrahim Abdul; Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun led by Dr. Mukail A. Ayinde; and Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, Oyo has Dr. Taofeeq Abdulhameed as Rector.”

“Also, Dr Temitope Alake-led Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti; Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun headed by Dr. Sani Man Yahaya; and Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo, led by Dr. Ademola Iyanda Ebeloku.”

“The function, yet again, availed us the opportunity to reaffirm the House of Representatives’ dedication to ensure an improved educational system for Nigerians, particularly via the Polytechnics.

Laguda pointed out that “during the interaction with the leadership of the various institutions, the challenges hindering the quality performance of the institutions have been identified and in the House’s capacity, we would support in getting the needed solutions.”