Makinde Immortalizes Olunloyo: Ibadan Poly Renamed After Pioneer Rector
In a heartfelt tribute to a political icon and academic trailblazer, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday announced the renaming of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan.
The governor made the announcement during a brief but emotional remark at the interdenominational commendation service held in honour of the late former governor, Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan.
Dr. Olunloyo, a revered mathematician and statesman, served as the institution’s pioneer Rector — a legacy now permanently etched into the school’s identity.
