In a bid to find a lasting solution to the lingering crisis rocking Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, The Osun House of Assembly is set to meet its Oyo State counterpart, to resolve the ownership crisis rocking the jointly-owned institution
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) was established in 1990 and it became property of the two state when Osun state was created in 1991
Rt Hon.Timothy Owoeye, Speaker, Osun House of Assembly, disclosed this while presiding over the plenary session of the state Assembly in Osogbo on Tuesday.
According to him, stakeholders and all other parties involved should maintain caution until the matter is resolved amicably.
“The house will initiate a meeting with the Oyo State House of Assembly to find a lasting solution to the crisis, therefore, we urge caution on both sides.
“We also urge all parties to stop the media war on both the social and conventional media.
“The two visitors of the institution; the governors of Osun and Oyo states, will meet and visit the institutions to make sure the ownership matter is quickly resolved.
“Workers at the institutions and people of both states are advised to remain calm as the Assemblies and the governors will work out a lasting solution to the crisis.
“We have constitutional power to legislate on the ownership issue, and to review the laws and bills that established the institutions.
“The House and the visitors have the power to resolve the issue; therefore, people should remain calm till we find a lasting solution,” he said
