The Acting Rector of The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Dr. Olarongbe Afolabi has praised the Governing Council of the institution led by Dr. Usman Bokani Ahmed MFR, saying that the Council members are not a burden to the management.

Dr. Olarongbe disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Ajagungbade l Esuwoye ll in his palace on Wednesday 29th of June 2022

The Acting Rector revealed that Dr. U.B. Ahmed led council has been supportive and giving back to the Polytechnic in all ramifications. He emphasized how the Governing Council Chairman has been using his deep-rooted administrative knowledge and wealth of experience to pilot the affairs of the polytechnic judiciously.

While reacting to the Acting Rector's remarks, Olofa of Offa thanked the Chairman and adjudged the council as the best among the three his reign had witnessed.

According to him, "I'm proud that this Governing Council is not a burden to the management of the Polytechnic, from the time past, the institution is notorious but ever since I ascended the throne, it has been so peaceful and I always interfere whenever there are issues to be resolved among staff unions and students. I will double my support for the Polytechnic because its growth has a direct impact on my town."

After the donation of a 500KVA transformer to the institution to resolve the epileptic power supply, Kabiesi pledged his continuous support for the Polytechnic. He prayed for the tenure of the Governing Council  to be successful.

It could be recalled that the Governing Council organized a day retreat where papers were presented by all the members. The retreat had critical stakeholders in the Polytechnic in attendance and discussions were made on the areas of challenges for the way forward and progress of the institution