By Joshua Tosin Ogunsakin 
Oyo state Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has made new appointments to the boards of three tertiary institutions in the State.
The Governor also approved the appointments of nine part-time members to the Oyo State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board (Christian Wing).
The appointments were announced in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Otunba Segun Ogunwuyi.
Professor Ayodeji Omole was reappointed as the chairman of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Governing Council while Mrs Titilayomi Ahmadu, Mr Idowu Olukunle Adeosun, Mr Jelili Bamidele Busari and Dr Teslim Adediran were appointed as Members of the Council.
Their appointment takes effect from April 1, 2025.
The Governor also approved the appointment of Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of First Bank Nigeria as chairman of the Governing Council of the Abiola Ajimobi Technical University, Ibadan.
The newly appointed members of the Council include a former member of the House of Assembly, Hon Seyi Joseph Adisa; Prof. Samson Olakunle Ojoawo; Dr Aminat Adekemi Ahmed and Prof Mojeed Kolawole Akinsola.
The tenure of the Council takes effect immediately.
Also Professor Kazeem Adekunle Adebiyi was appointed as the chairman of the Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa, to serve out the term of the former Chairman, Professor Abiodun Adebowale Ojo, who died last year.
His appointment takes immediate effect.
In a related development, the Governor also appointed nine part-time Members to work with the chairman of the Oyo State Pilgrims’ Welfare Board (Christian Wing), Bishop David Ademola Moradeyo.
The new part-time members are: Pastor Biodun Emmanuel Popoola, Pastor Iyiola Olusegun Israel, Rev. Mathew Bolaji Ojo, Rev Father Vincent Alabi, Mrs Sarah Olubunmi Amuda, Bishop Ezekiel Adeleke, Rev. Dr. Mathew Olusegun Oludare, Hon. Emmanuel Bayo Akanbi and Mrs. Femi Odekunle.
Their appointment takes immediate effect.
Makinde charged the new appointees to discharge their duties with commitment, dedication and loyalty to the state.