Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has inaugurated the Governing Council of Abia State University, Uturu, with a charge to facilitate the development of the university.
Governor Ikpeazu performed the inauguration on Wednesday at the Government House, Umuahia, the state capital.
He said the university occupied an important place in the comity of universities in Nigeria.
The governor charged them to evolve programmes that would encourage excellence as well as improved productivity among students and staff of the university.
He recalled that the institution grew from the 97th to 26th position to become the second best State university in Nigeria and recently won an award from Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board.
He said that the sterling achievements of the institution could only be sustained if students remain on campus.
Ikpeazu said that the Abia State Government had released the sum of N200 million to support the University in the payment of three months salary owed the staff of the university.
He said that plans were underway to improve the welfare of staff, adding that government had taken steps to enhance security of life and property in the university and its environs.
Ikpeazu expressed optimism that the institution would record more achievements under the watch of the newly-inaugurated council, and promised that government would ensure regular release of subventions.
He congratulated the Pro Chancellor and members of the Council and urged them to work together.
Responding, Chief Mba Ukariwe, the Chairman of the council, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve, adding that it was an honour to contribute to educational development in Abia State.
Ukariwe said that the members of the council would live up to expectation as they were poised to commence work immediately to restore normalcy in the university.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the members of the Governing Council include Chief Obinna Njoku, Chief Chibuike Nwokeukwu, Precious Achumba, Chief Ndukwu Ndukwu.
Others are Ogbonnaya Uwadiegwu, Nwaro Kenneth Offor, Eze Ajuzie and the management of the institution.
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