Governor Usman Ododo has approved the reappointment of Prof. Usman Ogbo as the rector Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja for the second term with a charge for him to consolidate on achievements so far made.
The Director, Public Relations and Protocol of the institution Uredo Omale in a statement said the re-apportionment of Prof Ogbona is sequel to his superlative performance as Rector of the institution over the last four years.
“The Rector thanked His Excellency, the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo for acknowledging his modest contributions to the growth of the institution.
“He also appreciated the immediate past Governor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, for bringing him on board as Acting Rector after which the appointment was confirmed in 2021.
“The Rector also thanked the Governing Council, Academic Board, Management, staff and students of the institution for the invaluable support that assisted in the transformation of Polytechnic this far”.
The statement quoted the Rector to have pledged to put in more efforts in his second term to strengthen the positive visibility of the institution.
Recalled that since coming on board as Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Usman has radically transformed the institution as reflected in massive infrastructure improvement, security of lives and property, full accreditation of programmes stagnated for years, administrative reforms, restoration of discipline, general quality assurance, amongst others.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
