The Senate has passed a bill upgrading Ilaro Poly in Ogun to a University of Technology.

This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TetFund at plenary on Tuesday.

Presenting the report, a member of the committee, Sen. Sadiq Sulaiman(APC- Kwara) said there was a need to expand opportunities for advanced education in technology in the country.

He said that the upgrade of  Ilaro Poly to a university of technology would be of tremendous benefits to the host communities.

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He said that the institute would also provide employment as well as educational development in technological fields for teeming Nigerian youths.

President of the Senate Ahmad Lawan congratulated  Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Lagos) for the passage of the Bill that he had pursued since the 8th Senate.