Abiodun moves to upgrade cooperative college, cites over N1bn in small business loans

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has announced plans to upgrade the Ogun State Cooperative College to grant National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications, portion disclosing that his medication has disbursed much than ₦1 cardinal successful loans to cooperatives, artisans, traders and tiny concern owners.

Abiodun said the inaugural was aimed astatine strengthening cooperative institutions, processing nonrecreational manpower and expanding entree to concern for grassroots enterprises.

The politician made this known connected Wednesday astatine the 2026 International Day of Cooperatives celebration, organised by the Ogun State Cooperative Federation Limited successful collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development and Cooperatives successful Ijebu-Ode.

He said preparations were underway to amended the college’s infrastructure and world capacity, positioning it to supply nonrecreational grooming successful cooperative management.

“Preparations are advancing for infrastructure betterment astatine the Ogun State Cooperative College to presumption it to grant National Diploma and Higher National Diploma qualifications,” the politician said.

“Our nonsubjective is to hole skilled professionals who tin negociate institutions, measure risks and support members.”

Abiodun disclosed that much th...