Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has named the Polytechnic Ibadan after a former governor of the state, Dr Victor Olunloyo.
Olunloyo, who also served as rector of the Polytechnic, died few weeks ago.
Makinde announced the new Institution’s new name on Thursday, 26 June, 2025. at the state burial ceremony held for the late governor.
Makinde while speaking on Thursday noted that the institution is to be called Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic, Ibadan, just as he alsoadded that he made the change to honour the former governor.
Dr Olunloyo was the governor of old Oyo State between October and December, 1983.
He was the first indigene of Ibadan to serve as the governor of the state.
