The newly inaugurated Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa (FEDPOFFA), Kwara State, has promised to ensure that the polytechnic continues to produce wellrounded graduates and also improve workers' welfare. The chairman of the council, Chief Okey Ezenwa gave this assurance when he led members of his team on a visit to the polytechnic recently.

He commended the leadership of the institution for the success so far recorded, especially in the areas of academic and technological innovations and breakthroughs and promised that his team would work for the progress of the polytechnic and make it globally competitive.

Speaking about the lingering industrial action by the academic staff union of polytechnic nationwide, the chairman expressed hope that the Federal Government and the striking labour unions would soon find amicable solution to the issue. He however, assured members of staff that all internal issues affecting them would always be given prompt and adequate attention while urging them, as well as the students, to cooperate with the new council members so as to jointly move the polytechnic to the next level.

Welcoming them to the polytechnic, the Rector, Dr. Mufutau Olatinwo told them that the institution was known as a veritable centre for academic excellence and technological innovations and breakthroughs in the country and would not compromise the standard.

"FEDPOFFA will continue to make itself relevant in national development through meaningful researches and technological innovations and breakthroughs," he stressed. The rector, while further assuring the council of total support and cooperation of members of staff and management, expressed hope that their tenure would witness tremendous success.

In their separate remarks, Chairman, Senior Staff Association (SSANIP), Mr. Ayobami Bankole and the Chairman, Non Academic Staff Union, Mr. AbdulAzeez assured the new council of the cooperation of the union members. They implored the council to give room for open and timely communication between the council and the unions to ensure good working relationship, peace and unity.

The council members were later conducted round the polytechnic's two campuses, where they visited Adeife Hostel, Library Complex, School of Business Management Complex, Bukateria, 1000- capacity lecture theatre and Administrative, among others.

They also paid a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler of the host community-Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, the Ilufemiloye Esuwoye II in his palace. Other members of the council present were Mr. Tunde Odanye; Hon. Adamu Gora Kalba; Mr. Halilu Tanko Gilma; Mallam Sani Nura; Mr. Muhammed Adejoh and Alhaji Baba Idi Bamamu.