The Oyo State Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply has given kudos to the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde for appointing Dr. Taiwo Abideen Lasisi as the Acting Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan.
The Oyo State Chairman of the Institute, Honourable Emmanuel Alawus, who led officers of the Institute on a courtesy call on the Acting Rector on Thursday, 27th Jun, described the appointment of Dr. Lasisi as a round peg in a round hole.Honourablee Alawus, who described Dr. Lasisi as a distinguished scholar, noted that the governor’s decision to appoint Dr. Lasisi was highly commendable, adding that his Institute had no doubt that Dr. Lasisi would change the fortune of The Polytechnic, Ibadan positively.
The Chairman of the Institute who was a pioneer Student of the department of Purchasing and Supply in 1980/81 academic session urged the Management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan to make use of professionals in the Purchasing and Supply Chain in the activities of the institution.
He observed that professionals in the Purchasing and Supply Chain should head the Store unit of the Institution and also be in charge of purchases and supply.
He disclosed that the Institute has a robust relationship with The Polytechnic, Ibadan as it has been supporting the department in registering Student members with the Institute and consequently preparing them for full membership on passing their chartered examinations.
Pointing out that training in Purchasing and Supply Chain started in the country at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Honorable Alawusa said the national headquarters of the Institute will be located at The polytechnic, Ibadan adding that this will be done with the support and cooperation of the Acting Rector and his Management team.
He said a lecture theatre will be constructed for the use of the students while offices to serve as thenationall headquarters of the Institute will be attached to the lecture theatre.
In his response, the Acting Rector of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Dr. Taiwo Lasisi assured the Institute that The Polytechnic, Ibadan with its age and reputation will always ensure that a round peg is put in a round hole adding that the head of the Institution’s store unit is a member of the Institute.
Dr Lasisi in a statement signrd by the school PRO , Alhaji Soladoye Adewole assured the Officers of the Institute that their request will be tabled before the Management for consideration, pointing out that their request was not out of place as Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Bankers and other professional bodies already have structures in the Institution which are to the benefit of the Students.
The Rector was supported in receiving the visitors by the Acting Registrar, Mr Joseph Adewumi Ogunjimi and the Acting Bursar, Mr David Olubukola Taiwo and other senior Officers of the Institution.
The Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply was accompanied by his deputy, Mrs S.O. Lasisi from the University College Hospital, Ibadan, who coincidentally is the wife of the Acting Rector.
Other officers who accompanied him were Dr. Busari Adebayo, Mr Adedokun Femi, Dr. Mrs. Oyebamiji Funmilola, Mr Okegbemi Festus, and Mr Akinkunmi Abiodun
