In a historic gesture to immortalise one of Oyo State’s finest minds, Governor Seyi Makinde has renamed The Polytechnic Ibadan after the late former governor, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo.
The institution will now bear the name Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan.
Governor Makinde made the announcement on Thursday during Olunloyo’s state burial ceremony, describing the late scholar and politician as “a genius who served with unmatched brilliance and integrity.”
Dr. Olunloyo, renowned as a mathematician and intellectual giant, was the first Ibadan indigene to govern Oyo State and a former rector of the polytechnic he is now posthumously honoured with.
According to Makinde, “This renaming is not just symbolic—it is a permanent reminder to our people and our students that excellence, service, and legacy are values we must uphold.”
The announcement was met with applause from dignitaries and community members present, many of whom described the honour as long overdue for a man whose contributions transcended politics and academia.
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