The Ketu Advancement Forum, a community group in Ogun State, has made an appeal to the National Assembly for support in the expedited consideration and approval of the proposed bill for the establishment of the Federal College of Geological and Cement Studies in the Yewa North region of the state.
In a letter of gratitude addressed to Senator Solomon Adeola, the representative of Ogun West Senatorial Constituency and the bill’s sponsor, the group expressed their appreciation. The letter, signed by Kunle Abiose, Coordinator-General, and Dotun Adeleye, Secretary-General, was sent on Wednesday.
The group extended their thanks to the legislator for championing the bill, which recently underwent its first reading in the Senate. They underscored the potential of the college to significantly contribute to the state and the nation’s industrial development, as well as the provision of valuable skills for the youth in the job market.
“We particularly commend your focus on the promotion of the next generation of human capital that will take up the challenge of industrialisation of Ogun State and Nigeria, as well as support the government’s drive for the diversification of the nation’s economy through the establishment of the College.
“We did not only find your legislative acumen in this regard highly commendable but also inspiring to our younger generations who are daily yearning for relevant skills that will give them a head start in the ever-dynamic labour market locally and internationally,” it said.
The community group highlighted the significance of the college in Iselu and Ketuland, known for having one of the largest limestone deposits in Nigeria and urged Adeola to use his legislative influence to garner support for the bill’s speedy passage and the establishment of the college.
It added, “It is on this note that we like to fervently urge you to deploy all your legislative sagacity at mobilising members of both Chambers of the National Assembly to kindly support the speedy passage of the bill and the establishment of the college.”
