The inauguration followed the election of members of the new executive in Abeokuta on Saturday during the 30^th anniversary of the association.

Olukoya is the Managing Director of Media Stamp.

Other executive members of the association are:

Mrs. Oluseyi John-Okoh – Deputy President

Mr. Kehinde Bankole – Secretary

Mr. Israel Adekitan – Asst. General Secretary

Mrs. Doyin Olaitan – Treasurer

Mrs. Dupe Sanusi – Financial Secretary

Mrs. Yemisi Olabanji – Welfare Officer

Mrs. Eniola Akirijan – Social Secretary

Mr. Seyi Akintoye – Public Relations Officer

Mr. Gbenga Omilola – Legal Adviser

Speaking during the inauguration, Mr. Olukoya thanked all members of the association at home and abroad for the love that had been allowed to reign, urging them to maintain the spirit.

He thanked them for the trust reposed in him, vowing that he would not let them down.

He however sought the full cooperation of the members, stressing that the task ahead was not for any individual or the executive committee alone.

Olukoya said the welfare of members of the association was the most important thing and that he would do everything possible, with the support of all, to achieve the goal.

During the two-day event to celebrate the association’s 30^th anniversary its members, on Friday, July 30, 2021, visited their alma mater where they paid a courtesy call on the Acting Rector, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji.

They also visited the Mass Communication Department where they donated public address systems to the four classes.

It was the second time the AMACOS 91 set donated to the department.

Five years ago, the alumni donated books worth N1.2 million to the department.

On Saturday, the second day of the event, members of the association were at Olumo Rock.

Later in the day, they held a meeting and conducted an election which saw the emergence of the new executive members.

A dinner was later held with some of their lecturers present and honoured.

Present at the occasion were Professor Lai Oso, Mr. Taiwo Otunba, Professor Bayo Oloyede and Mr. Bidemi Osunbiyi.

The Olota of Ota, Professor Adeyemi Obalanlege, who is also an alumnus, was at the occasion.

A well-attended occasion, members of the association shared their school experiences and thanked God for the lives of each and everyone.

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It praised him for his achievement in the areas of education, particularly as it affected MAPOLY.

In a statement by the Head, Public Relations and Protocol, Mr. Yemi Ajibola, the management said the institution, which was on the verge of extinction, was revived with his timely intervention by returning it to status quo ante by law.

The singular pronouncement, it said, necessitated the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, to revalidate and reinstate the institution for full academic activities with the full support of the state government.

By the development, the government of Prince Dapo Abiodun, gave approval of bailout funds to settle ten months backlog of salaries to MAPOLY staff, owed by the immediate erstwhile administration, the school management said.

It added: “To further ensure enabling academic environment in the polytechnic, palliative work on MAPOLY campus road was initiated and completed while allocation of 100 hectares of land for  anchor borrowers programme to MAPOLY staff and students was also approved.”

The Acting Rector, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji described the Abiodun as “Moses to the Egyptians” regarding his impact on the development of the polytechnic.

Odedeji pledged that the “institution shall continue to key into the standard educational projects of Ogun State as we support in building our future together”.

He prayed that Almighty God would satisfy the governor with long life and strengthen him to fulfill his destiny.

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