Mr Ojodomo’s death sparked concern and fear among staff and students.
NIWIIT’s president, Oluwakemi Ayodele, said the programme would help bridge the gender gap in the technology ecosystem.
The rector assured students that the increment was necessary to sustain quality education.
The rector thanked the governor for what he described as his timely and strategic intervention.
Mr Usman reiterated his commitment to rebranding the polytechnic to the admiration of other institutions of learning in Nigeria and beyond.
The rector cautioned the students against indulging in social vices.
The suspects were arrested and arraigned for terrorising the student communities of Adakolo, Felele, Bassa Village and Crusher suburb areas of Lokoja, Kogi capital.
The rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Salisu Usman, has warned newly admitted students against social vices.
Mr Bello said his administration prioritised education by improving the infrastructure in tertiary institutions by establishing two universities.
He advised authorities of tertiary institutions to put in place measures that would discourage students from indulging in crimes.
