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The Iwoland Indigenes Council of Nigeria (IICN) has appealed to Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to urgently revive the Government Technical College, Iwo.
The Council described the state of the school as a “deplorable and heartbreaking condition.”
In an open letter dated Monday, October 22, 2025, and signed by the Council’s Coordinator, Ayo-Akano Hamid Ayokunmi, the group expressed deep concern over what it called the “gradual collapse of one of the state’s pioneer technical institutions.”
The letter, addressed to Governor Adeleke, highlighted that the once-proud college has suffered years of neglect, leaving its infrastructure in ruins and its workshops empty.
“The Government Technical College, Iwo, was a centre of excellence where generations of youths found purpose and dignity. Today, the classrooms are dilapidated, roofs leak, workshops are abandoned, and instructors work under poor conditions,” the statement read.
The IICN lamented that the decline of the institution had deprived young people of opportunities to gain practical skills, thereby worsening unemployment and weakening Osun’s technical manpower base.
The group urged the Adeleke administration to order a comprehensive renovation of the college, supply modern tools and equipment, recruit qualified instructors, and integrate the institution into the state’s broader technical and vocational education plan.
“This is not a political complaint but a plea for renewal and justice to the dreams of our young people,” Ayokunmi wrote. “We believe that under your leadership, the college can rise again, stronger and better equipped.”
Government Reacts
In response to the appeal, Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke confirmed that the state government had already conducted a situational and needs assessment of the college and designed a rehabilitation plan, which has been captured in the 2025 budget.
“Thanks for this. I am glad to inform you that the government had conducted a situational and need assessment of the college and a rehabilitation plan was designed. The implementation package was included in the 2025 budget,” he said in the comment section of IICN on its Facebook page.
He, however, attributed the delay in implementation to the current financial crunch faced by the state, which he described as a consequence of “the APC-made economic mess.”
“As it is a matter of public knowledge, Osun is suffering an APC-made financial crunch which slows down budget implementation. Nonetheless, the college is billed for rehabilitation once funding improves,” he added.
He also assured that the Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical Education is actively following up on the project to ensure the rehabilitation becomes a reality.
The Government Technical College, Iwo, is one of the state’s oldest technical institutions, established to promote vocational education and empower young people with employable skills.
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