The Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Debo Ogundoyin, has performed the foundation laying ceremony of a multi-billion Naira project; American Polytechnic of Nigeria, located in Wasinmi, Araromi LCDA, Oyo state, Nigeria.
It was held at the proposed permanent site of the new citadel of learning on Saturday, December 28th, 2019.
The Speaker was represented at the occasion by Hon Ayotunde Fatokun, chairman parliamentary council (Akinyele).
The founder of the institution, Dr. Dare Akande in his address thanked the dignitaries and the royal fathers for their support.

Dr. Akande unveiled the departmental structure of the institution which includes, Computer science and engineering, Automobile & mechanical engineering, Smart Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering with Electrical Transformer manufacturing specialization, Cement manufacturing, Agriculture/ Dairy Farming, Tourism, and cultural heritage department among others.
He stated that APN will enjoy technical support and Student Exchange Program from four American universities: Lewis University, New England college, Liberty University, Gannon University and Sprot Shaw College in Canada.
The founder also assured the dignitaries that APN will change the way education is being presented in Nigeria. Graduating students will be well equipped for the current job market and future economic demand.
A large portion of the 200Acre APN property will be designated as industrial park, this will create massive employment opportunity and assist graduating students to startups as entrepreneurs which will boost not only the economy of Oyo state but Nigeria as a whole.
Dr Akande thanked Governor Seyi Makinde for enormous support in the education sector in Oyo state and also expressed confidence in President Muhamadu Buhari’s initiative in the railroad transportation.
Dignitaries present at the occasion include Hon Olamide Olagoke Akinajo, Chairman House Committee on Works and transport; the Chief Whip of the House of Assembly, Hon. Hakeem Adedibu and the Caretaker Chairman of Iseyin South-South LCDA, Hon Raheem Ajibola.
Royal fathers present were: the paramount ruler of Iseyin land, Oba (Dr) AbdulGaniyy Adekunle Salau, JP, DVM, Oloogunebi-Ajinese I and His Royal Majesty, Oba Revd Ademola Olugbile Folakanmi and his chiefs including Baale of Wasinmi- Oloye Adegoke.



