Towards enhancing its Technical Education Sector in the state, the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), a World Bank supported initiative, has made significant strides in rehabilitating 8 Technical Colleges to meet up with International Standard.

Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, who doubles as the Chairman of the OGSTEP Project Steering Committee, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, made this known, during a site visitation to the Government Science and Technical College, Ijebu Ode, saying the initiative, was aimed at standardising technical and vocational education, equip students with industry-relevant skills through modern machinery and tools.

He added that government’s interest was to keep developing both the state’s physical infrastructure and human capital across various education sub-sectors, by introducing modern equipment, smart classrooms, while aiming to enable students compete globally and provide a competent workforce for the industrial needs of the state.

The Commissioner revealed that the inspection of rehabilitation works would continue across the other seven technical colleges in the state, noting that OGSTEP’s scope extends beyond education, as well as grants in supporting agricultural and business-enabling environment sectors, while commending the quality and pace of the rehabilitation works.

In her reaction, the OGSTEP Project Coordinator, Mrs. Mosun Owo Odusi, said the state government has invested in upskill teachers and fostering partnerships with Local Industries in ensuring that students and teachers gain practical knowledge with experience.

 She added that, the upgraded facilities would not only benefit students but also serve as a platform for industries to train and upgrade their workforce.