Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has conferred a fellowship award on the former first lady of Lagos State and matriarch of the Otedola dynasty, Lady Doja Otedola.
The institution, at its combined 35th convocation and 76th anniversary held on Thursday, also conferred fellowship awards to the first president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Hassan Sunmonu; and Borno State Governor Prof. Babagana Zulum.
Lady Doja, 91, mother of businessman Femi Otedola, was present at the ceremony.
Minister of education Prof Tahir Mamman urged YABATECH graduates to utilise knowledge gained from the institution to serve humanity and remain exemplary citizens.
Mamman called on stakeholders and industrialists to complement government initiatives through contributions to research, structure development, and scholarships for underprivileged students, capacity-building and graduate employment.
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“This partnership will significantly augment the accomplishments facilitated by agencies like TETFund, PTDF and International Development Partners.
“A four-year strategic plan is underway as a roadmap for the development of the sector. A crucial step in this direction was the Federal Government-organised national stakeholders workshop held on October 19 poised to reshape the future of education in Nigeria.
“We collectively recognise the pivotal role of science and technology education in national growth, as a primary driver. The polytechnic sub-sector occupies a central position in our quest for technology development,” he added.
Mamman was represented by the director of legal services at the Federal Ministry of Education, Ezonebi Azorbo.
