
The Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) Okitipupa, Professor Sunday Ogunduyile has charged political leaders in the country to always complete abandoned projects by previous administrations before embarking on new projects If truly want to serve the populace better.
Ogunduyile gave this charge at the first legislative summit titled: The Inclusion of Youths In Governance and Leadership, organized by the Students Union Government of a chapter of the Institution.
He said, for any instruction to advance technologically and other views and attain its desired development, succeeding government should ensure all semi-complete projects must be executed before embarking on another in order not to render efforts and limited available resources a waste.
Speaking on the development, the Vice-Chancellor, noted that the said institution after the Agagu led administration witnessed militating by the succeeding government of Dr Olusegun Mimiko before Governor Akeredolu sworn-in in 2017.
The Don said it is a great privilege for Ondo Southerners for having a reputable citadel of learning, urging political frontiers in the country to desist from being egocentric, adding that if youths are included in the governance list, there would not be ill-fate in the country.
The guest speaker of the summit, and Chief Whip in Ondo House of Assembly, Mr Taofik Oladele, called on the Nigerian Government and the Youths to reach a compromise by making concerned relevant in Nigeria politic especially at the legislative arm and in the decision-making process so that the country can have a drastic and positive change, urging youths to wake up from their slumber to safe the country.
The Senate President, OAUSTECH Students Union Government, Comrade Ganiyu Idris opined that it was believed that on the road towards the betterment of Nigeria’s commonwealth, the youths must take the bull by the horn and be actively involved in Leadership and governance matters arising.
The event was witnessed by Associate Professors, traditional rulers, political associates members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and members of the public.