Ebonyi Gov Pledges To Upgrade Infrastructure At State University

Ebonyi State Government has announced an immediate overhaul of infrastructures and lecture theatres at the state owned University, EBSU.

Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru disclosed this at the Ishieke campus during an unscheduled visit .

He said some of the dilapidated structures will be demolished to pave the way for an ultra modern faculty building that will stand the taste of time .

“I am pained because of what my eyes are seeing in this University. I joined the faculty of Technical and Vocational Education as a Student in 2008 and I never expected to see this place with dilapidated buildings like these.

“The Vice Chancellor brought me to see things for myself.
I have approved the siting of Faculty Buildings in this place.

“I charge you to devote more time for your studies. I want you to learn and have the ultimate value for education.

“I have seen there is no equipment proving your studying Environmental science and Building Technology, but be assured you are in the right place and in the right department.

To address the problem of electricity, the Governor directed the Ministry Power to immediately provide the Ishieke campus of the University with 500KVA Transformer

” I am sure you are having light issues. I have donated 500KVA transformer to address electricity issues in this University”.

To this end, plans are underway for the construction of the Engineering and Environmental Sciences Faculty Building.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof Michael Awoke conducted the Governor round during the visit

Ebonyi Gov Pledges To Upgrade Infrastructure At State University is first published on The Whistler Newspaper