The state governors of Osun and Oyo states, Adegboyega Oyetola and Seyi Makinde, have agreed to cancel the joint ownership of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) and Ladoke Akintola College of Health.
Jomog News Nigeria reports that the ownership of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso has been transferred to the government of Oyo State while the College of Health’s ownership has been transferred to the government of Osun State.
The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Abubakar Rasheed disclosed this in a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, where he clarified that the administrative cost and other remuneration costs will be borne by the Oyo State government.
But on the other hand, the NUC ceded the College of Health Sciences, located in Osogbo to Osun State Government.
Recall that LAUTECH, Ogbomosho was established in 1990 by the old Oyo State government with the main campus located in Ogbomosho, while the teaching hospital was established in Osogbo.
Trouble started when Osun state was carved out of the old Oyo State in 1991, making both states joint owners of the institution.
Before the separation, the joint ownership of the school has always been an issue between the two states.
