Ikpeazu formally inaugurates reconstituted ABSU Governing Council
From BONIFACE OKORO, Umuahia
Abia State governor and Visitor to Abia State University Uturu (ABSU), Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu,PhD, has formally inaugurated the reconstituted Governing Council of (ABSU) which has Chief Mba Okoronkwo Ukariwe as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council.
Inaugurating the Council on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Umuahia, Ikpeazu charged the members to lead out in the growth and development of the University as it occupies an important place in the comity of universities in the country.
The Governor recalled that the institution grew from the 97th to 26th position in the country; as well as the second best State university in Nigeria, adding that it recently won an award from Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)
He said that the sterling performance could only be sustained if students remain on campus with teaching and learning going on.
Ikpeazu assured of the support of his administration to help pay staff salaries through the release of N200 million with additional N150 million soon to the University, adding that he would continue to discuss with the institution on the welfare of staff.
According to him, his Government has also taken steps to control security challenges around Uturu and urged the Uturu and the University community to support government’s effort in that regard.
Dr. Ikpeazu who expressed optimism that the institution would return to its rightful place under the new Council, assured that his government was committed to regular release of subventions.
He congratulated the Pro-Chancellor and members of the Council and urged them to work together.
Responding on behalf of other members, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Chief Mba Okoronkwo Ukariwe, thanked the Governor for the honour done them and assured that they would not disappoint him but would rather hit the ground running, to restore normalcy in the university.
Other members of the new Governing Council include Chief Obinna Njoku, Elder Chibuike Nwokeukwu (SAN), Mrs Precious Achumba ,Chief Ndukwu Ndukwu, His Royal Highness, Eze Ogbonnaya Uwadiegwu, Mr Nwaro Kenneth Offor, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Mr. Eze Ajuzie and Principal Officers of the institution.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, the Deputy Governor, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, members of the State Executive Council, Executive Chairman of Ohafia LGA, Dr. Okorafor Okorafor Ukiwe, and other government functionaries, witnessed the inauguration ceremony.
