The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the Federal Polytechnic, Offa (OFFA POLY), Kwara State has opened a bakery to shore up the union’s income. The bakery was inaugurated by the representative of wife of Kwara State Governor, Mr. B.O. Abioye, who is the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
At the event were the Acting Rector, Dr Kuburat Olaosebikan, Registrar, Alhaji A.O. Raji, Dean of Entrepreneurship Development, Mr Bimbola Arowomole, and deans of faculties.
Olaosebikan, said the project was laudable, praising the union leadership for building an “impressive bakery”.
She said: “Let me commend the rare initiative of the Students’ Union executive for being visionary, pragmatic and forward-looking as reflected in their approach to various issues relating to the welfare of their colleagues. We must applaud the efforts of these young men and women for giving purposeful meaning to students’ unionism.
Olaosebikan called on alumni association and corporate organisations to complement the management’s efforts in improving the standard of education and research. She said the management would continue to support students’ innovation and idea.
Abioye described the project as “a great achievement” by the SUG, saying it would drive students’ entrepreneurship skills. He advised the students’ leaders to use the facility to book business skills of their colleagues.
The SUG President, Yusuf Imram, said: “We noticed entrepreneurship has become a necessity in this period when white-collar jobs are scarce. We embarked on the project with an intention to equip and prepare our fellow students for life after school. This is the first phase of our legacy entrepreneurship project. We also intend to establish water firm.”
The bakery has started producing breads since the beginning of the current semester, with massive patronage by students because of the affordability.
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