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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The management of Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology (OYSCATECH), Igboora, under the leadership of Prof. Akinola Akinlabi, and the Governing Council members of the institution have congratulated its Governing Council Chairman, Prof. Lateef Sanni, over his new appointment.
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, through the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), had recently appointed Sanni, as the new Executive Director of the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), Ilorin.
OYSCATECH Rector, in a congratulatory message signed by he Registrar, Rasheed Fasasi Adeniji, described Sanni as an erudite scholar, exemplary, visionary leader of impeccable standard and exceptional international researcher whose leadership acumen have impacted the academia, industry, the international community and the nation in particular.
Akinlabi noted the remarkable contributions of Sanni at the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), while serving as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Developments), to building an economically sustainable, integrated cassava seeds system phase II (BASICS II) and cassava adding value for Africa phase I & II.
The Rector said the new NSPRI Executive Director will record unprecedented achievements in the new assignment, considering his intellectual capacity and professionalism with which he conducts the affairs of the Governing Council of OYSCATECH, Igboora.
The Rector on behalf of the management, board of dtudies, staff, students and alumni of OYSCATECH wished Sanni God’s guidance, good health and unparalleled success in his new assignment.
Meanwhile the newly appointed Executive Director of NSPRI, Sanni, has appreciated the Federal Government over his appointment.
“There is the need for one to sustain one’s excellence, integrity and productivity. And I will make sure that I work together with other team players in solving some of the sustainable development goals and by God’s grace, success is ours,” Sanni said
Sanni, who is replacing Dr Patricia Pessu, who retired from service on April 14, 2023, is expected to assume duty on Tuesday, April 25, 2023.
Prof. Lateef Oladimeji Sanni until his appointment was the former Head of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Station in Abuja and Project Manager for Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seeds System Phase II (BASICS II).