By: Felix Ikpotor
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has given approval for immediate infrastructural intervention at the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, IAUE.
The Governor said in the coming days, construction work shall begin for an Administrative Block, Male and Female Hostels, Health Centre, and a Sports Complex.
Governor Fubara gave the approval shortly after undertaking an inspection tour of available facilities at the institution in Rumuolumeni community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Wednesday.
The Governor who was conducted round the institution by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Okechukwu Onuchukwu and the Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka, explained that his visit was based on a request made by the Governing Council to the State Government to intervene urgently and provide some critical infrastructure in the institution.
He said: “This afternoon, I can say that, from what I have seen here, the improvement recorded is very regrettable. It is only those ones that have been achieved through TETFUND, and it is unfortunate that as a government, we have not done much to a school that is under our control.
“I can make bold to say this afternoon from what I have seen, the way the school has also managed itself, we will immediately grant the requests of the Governing Council.
“The requests include building of new hostels for both male and female; administrative block; a new health centre; and sports complex. I think you can consider those requests all granted here and approved.”
Governor Fubara commended the Vice Chancellor for doing a good job by providing the required leadership and urged the entire management team to continue to ensure that the best standard is achieved.
He further used the opportunity to counsel the students to be of good conduct.
“I want to make an appeal too to the students. You have the opportunity to be here today. Make good use of this very rare opportunity.
“Don’t just pass through the school. If you are passing through the school alone, you will end up not getting anything. Allow the school to pass through you so that when you leave, you will leave with something impactful from the school,” he said.
He assured that his administration will leave no stone unturned in doing what is needed to improve the state of infrastructure and quality of learning at the institution.
