The Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola has said the institution is focusing on achieving food security and sufficiency in line with the ISEYA agenda of the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration. Prof.
Agboola, who provided this insight while speaking with journalists in his office on the institution’s campus in Ago-Iwoye, stated that the university is well-positioned and ready to contribute its quota toward addressing hunger in the country. The Vice Chancellor said: “We want to key into agriculture. We want to be a part of those who will solve the problem of hunger, and I know that the governor, being the Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and being at the forefront of the issue, is passionate about agriculture.
” He noted that, as places with the largest concentration of youths, higher institutions in the state could play a vital role in driving the agricultural program of the government, calling on the Ministry of Agriculture to provide land for staff and students to engage in active farming, noting that the students’ curriculum emphasizes agricultural production. Prof. Agboola also stated that peace and tranquility are now the hallmarks of the institution, as cases of cultism and unrest have been addressed.
The Vice Chancellor said the school management has developed a conflict-solving mechanism that ensures lasting peace on campus. He noted that students generally are not violent if they are treated fair.