In Ilaro, a town nestled in the industrious heart of Ogun West, the sound of celebration isn’t poetic—it’s real. Drums echo through the streets as a long-awaited dream finally takes form: the transformation of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro into a full-fledged Federal University of Technology. And at the heart of this milestone stands Senator Solomon Adeola—fondly known as “Yayi.”

For a region long sidelined in the national university distribution, this is more than a legislative win. It is a resounding affirmation of Ogun West’s place in Nigeria’s educational and developmental map. The bill, recently signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and announced by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, marked the culmination of nearly a decade of advocacy—driven by Yayi’s relentless legislative push across three Senate terms.

“I started this journey in 2016,” Senator Adeola said, his voice carrying both triumph and commitment. “We were the only district in Ogun State without a federal university. Now, we’re no longer invisible.”

This isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a statement. With infrastructure already in place and a strong pipeline of technical talent, the new Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, is set to hit the ground running. It arrives not as a vision on paper, but as an institution ready to shape the region’s future in technology, innovation, and industry.

For Ogun West, the university is a beacon. For Yayi, it may well be a launchpad. As murmurs of a 2027 governorship ambition swirl, this legislative triumph looks less like a grand finale and more like a prelude to higher political aspirations.

One thing is clear: Yayi’s imprint on Ogun West is now permanent ink in Nigeria’s educational history. And if this latest achievement is any indication, his political journey is far from over.