Ogun Govt ,Ilaro Polytechnic Partner To Produce Mechanical Ventilator

Ogun Govt ,Ilaro Polytechnic Partner To Produce Mechanical Ventilator

In a bid to curb the COVID19 pandemic in the country,the Ogun State Government has entered into strategic with the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro to construct standard mechanical ventilator .

According to a statement on Friday, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Olatokunbo Talabi urged management of tertiary institution to notify the State Government on possible areas for assistance towards perfecting the eventual condition of the ventilator.

The team, led by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Olatokunbo Talabi and the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, commended the initiative, especially its quality and outlook.

The statement via the official Twitter account of the state government added that “A team with the Ogun State Government has visited the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro for an assessment of a mechanical ventilator constructed by the tertiary institution of learning.

“According to the visiting officials, who were not surprised considering the quality of the many inventions displayed during the institution’s recent 40th Anniversary and Convocation Ceremony, the quality of the ventilator was of standard & marked the institution for excellence.

“The SSG recommended areas for improvement on the equipment, while urging the Rector to notify the State Government on possible areas for assistance towards perfecting the eventual condition of the ventilator.

Meanwhile, the Rector, Arc. O.O. Aluko, who said he set up just about a week ago the team that fabricated the ventilator, disclosed that the equipment was constructed within seven days.