Yesterday, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde attended an Interdenominational Commendation Service in honour of His Excellency, Late (Dr) Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo  at the great Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. At the event, Governor Seyi Makinde proposed the renaming of The Polytechnic Ibadan, in the honour of Late Dr. Omololu Olunloyo.

The Polytechnic Ibadan Becomes Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan 

In honour of the life well-spent by the late former Governor Omololu Olunloyo, incumbent Governor Seyi Makinde made a pronunciation that The Polytechnic, Ibadan shall be named in Olunloyo's nomenclature. Even though the pronunciation by Governor Seyi Makinde needs ratification and approval of the Oyo State House of Assembly, the decision made by Governor Seyi Makinde had potentially sent signal to the public that name of The Polytechnic Ibadan has been changed to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan.

Brief About The Polytechnic Ibadan (now Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic Ibadan)

The Polytechnic Ibadan was established in August 1970 by the Military Governor of Western State, Robert Adeyinka Adebayo who ruled the Western State between May 28, 1967 and and April 1, 1971. The Polytechnic Ibadan (now Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan) was established to provide alternative higher education focusing on technical skills acquisition  distinct from the traditional university education system.

Brief About Dr. Omololu Olunloyo 

Dr. Omololu Olunloyo,  born on April 14, 1935 passed away on April 6, 2025, barely a week to his 90th birthday anniversary. Dr. Omololu Olunloyo was a former of Oyo State between October 1, 1983, to December 31, 1983.

Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, before becoming Governor of Oyo State, had served as the Commissioner for Economic Development (Western Region), Commissioner for Education and and Commissioner for Community Development in the Western State.

Omololu Olunloyo was the pioneering rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (now Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan). He was also a former Rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin.

While making pronunciation of renaming The Polytechnic Ibadan to Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic Ibadan, in his Interdenominational Commendation speech, Governor Seyi Makinde said "...to honour him, I announced that we would be renaming The Ibadan Polytechnic where he served as the first Rector, the Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan."