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Edo Polytechnic to train, certify vulcanizers in Edo state
By Dayo Badmus,
The Edo State Polytechnic, Usen is to train and certify vulcanizers in the state on best practices in the industry.
This is planned with a view to enhancing their knowledge and reducing accident on the road.
The Polytechnic Rector, Professor Abiodun Falodun made the disclosure at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, between the management of the institution and leadership of the vulcanizers association.
The Rector observed that the institution is interested in running a partnership that would be productive to vulcanizers and not a partnership to extort or exploit them.
He observed: “Edo State Polytechnic and her management would not participate in anything that would lead to exploitation, Due process and diligence would be followed.
Because, if you want to train a people you must from the beginning let the people know the details of the partnership.
“I don’t want a situation whereby when we leave here, the next thing we would hear is that Edo Poly is in the news; that we are extorting or exploiting vulcanizers. That is not the partnership we want to sign.”
The Rector expressed the belief that vulcanizers are very critical to the overall wellbeing of the society, especially when it comes to safety of lives and property on the road.
While stressing the need for the training and retraining of vulcanizers, Professor Falodun maintained that when vulcanizers don’t do their work properly, it would lead to low productivity; thereby resulting in accident.
The rector expressed the readiness of the polytechnic to partner with other artisans such as plumber, mechanic and builders, noting that the partnership with the vulcanizers would serve as a test case.
“We are starting on a solid ground, good ground, please let’s maintain it. Integrity should be the watchword. We have competent people in the polytechnic that can drive the program to success and we believe that you have same kind people on your own side.
“We would support you greatly in ensuring that things are done properly.
“On behalf of the management, staff and students of this school, we are delighted to be part of this MOU today,” he added.
