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Ikale World Congress President Speaks on OSUTECH

Thursday, 05 August 2010 16:05 Coastal NEWS
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Ikale this is the time to put our act together...

 About a year ago when I was informed about the stoppage of work at OSUTECH, I called some individuals (connected with Dr. Olusegun Mimiko’s administration) especially at home. I was assured that this was a temporary thing just for the Governor to put things in place. Then I had no doubt to believe otherwise because I could not fathom why ANYBODY will stop this project. The governor himself came out some months latter to douse the rumor going round that he was not interested in the project.

On a second thought I tried to let the governor know the feelings of Ikale by sending an e-mail to him. The contents of the e-mail also showed up on Ikale world congress face book page when responding to one of the contributors- Tai Arowojolu-Alagwe

Mine was titled “You cannot appreciate the worth of something until you lose it”

I essentially quoted Dr. Olusegun Agagu on the amount of work done and the readiness of the institution to take off.

I concluded by saying that

“Yes, putting politics aside the south senatorial district deserves this tertiary institution. Ikale should lose no sleep on this because I am so sure that the current government of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko will definitely do the right thing for this district. Why?
• Let us hope that the stoppage is temporary and has to do with the governor freezing the state accounts, since the Governor will defreeze the accounts this week Ikale should be rest assured that the project will be on course.
• I happen to know some powerful Ikale in his administration and I am sure these Ikale will not rest until the University comes on with full steam.
Let us tarry awhile and see what is in place before we take the next step.
Before ‘Ikale arise’ the south senatorial district will be grateful to Dr. Olusegun Mimiko if he could make a categorical statement on the situation of this institution. We know you will do the right thing for Ikale.”

It seems we have tarried awhile, we have seen what is in place so what is the next step Ikale?

Uren ye onukan, Ikale a gbe wa o

Odimayo Durojaye Akindutire
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There is a sense of exhilaration from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, "We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail."

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