The Newly-appointed Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse, has accepted his appointment by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.
The Rivers State traditional ruler spoke in his palace at Emohua when a delegate from LAUTECH paid him a visit.
The delegation was led by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University Governing Council, Prof. Ayodeji Omole.
Awuse was quoted to have said in a statement on Saturday by the Deputy Registrar, Public and Alumni Relations, LAUTECH, Olalekan Fadeyi, that the appointment was one that could never be taken for granted.
The Royal Majesty, who extolled the leadership of the institution for finding time to felicitate with him by physically coming to brief him, promised to bring about all resources in his arsenal to ensure that the successes of LAUTECH were further enhanced.
He said his people and the entire Rivers people were happy about the appointment and would continue to be elated.
Earlier, leader of the team, Omole, had thanked the Royal Majesty for accepting to join the institution as Chancellor and prayed that God would grant him the wherewithal to lead the university to the desired destination.
He also briefed him on the forthcoming convocation ceremonies, during which the Chancellor’s investiture would feature on April 28.