Ondo State has given the nod to Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo for the construction of a 16,000 bed space hostel for students of the institution to alleviate their accommodation problems.

This new year gift was disclosed in Owo by the Chairman of the Polytechnic’s Governing Council, Mr  Banji  Alabi  in a new year message to the polytechnic community.

Alabi further revealed that the foundation of the hostel which was meant to accommodate all students on campus and address their accommodation challenges will be laid by the first quarter of the year.

The Chairman said Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu gave the go ahead order of the project to the institution to make it a leading research institute.

Also, he said the polytechnic would in addition build a new vocational and Entrepreneurship Centre, a well equipped staff club and a pension scheme for retirees to make the institution a conducive learning environment.

Alabi, who vowed to turn the polytechnic into one of the greatest places to work, said plans were afoot to digitalise the institution’s system to ensure that students and lecturers have access to information with minimum efforts.

On security, he said the council was poised to join efforts with the state government   to counter new threats by terror gangs.

“The governing council will enhance security at the polytechnic community, and be much more a part of the state’s coalition team against terrorism. We are resolute in opposing the forces of darkness, evil, robbery, murder, and other vices in the state” he stated.

Alabi showered encomiums on the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi  Akeredolu for his benevolence and support to the  polytechnic community  and called on staff and students to reciprocate by working hard  to make the institution a citadel  of knowledge.