The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Prof. Chinedum Uzoma Nwajiuba on the 6th of September, 2016 extolled the statesmanship of the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi for living up to his promises.
VC, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba signing the Visitor’s Register during the event
The Vice Chancellor who led other members of the University Management on a ‘thank you’ visit said the University was eternally grateful for the road initiated and being completed by the Governor, which has eased the problems of transportation to the University and its attendant loss in man-hour by staff, students and visitors due to the deplorable state of the Nkwagu- Ikwo road prior to his intervention.
Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi (on red cap), Deputy Governor, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, SSG, Prof. Bernard Odoh, VC, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba (11th R) in a group photograph with FUNAI Management during the Visit
Prof. Nwajiuba praised the efforts of the Governor in reconstructing the University road despite the economic crunch the nation is facing, noting the God will surely bless and keep him to continue his good works.
He said: ‘’ Your Excellency you promised to reconstruct our University road and you kept your words. So we have come to say thank you for this good gesture. We have nothing much to offer you. Since we don’t have a post graduate school yet, we cannot give you an honorary degree. But all we have to say is thank you”.
“You made a commitment and you have kept to it. We shall not be shy to let the entire world know that we are very grateful. And so we say thank you.”
‘’Your Excellency, you did not just do the road to FUNAI; you constructed it with cement, technology which is rare in our country. Such road is rarely done by politicians but by a statesman like you.”
The Vice Chancellor further reminded the Governor of his earlier promise of helping the University construct 1 kilometre of internal road that would link the University Main Gate to the campus.
Governor, HE Engr. Dave Umahi (c), Deputy Governor, Dr. Kelechi Igwe (R) and VC, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba (L) during the event
Responding, Engr. Umahi vowed to complete the ongoing road project and to ensure that its ‘’shoulders’’ are also completed to guard against early dilapidation. He further pledged to contribute 50% of the project funds for the construction of internal link road after the feasibility study has been done. He added that the State Government will connect the University to the public water supply before December of 2016, and urged the University to provide overhead tanks for easy water reticulation.
The highpoint of the visit was the presentation of plaque to the Governor by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nwajiuba.
VC, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba (with MIC) presenting a Thank You plague to the Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi (1st R), while the Registrar, Mr. Gabriel Chukwu and Prof. GMT Emezue watch with keen interest