Okowa Assents To Bills Establishing Three Universities

Delta State Governor, DrIfeanyi Okowa, has signed three Bills for the establishment of three new universities in the state.
Speaking at the ceremony at the Government House, Asaba, the governor commended the House of Assembly for the prompt passage of the bills.
The bills, which were presented to Okowa for assent by the Speaker of the Assembly, Sheriff Oborevwori, who was accompanied by his Deputy, Chief Christopher Ochor and other principal officers, were for the University of Delta, Agbor; Dennis Osadebay University, Anwai and the University of Science and Technology, Ozoro.
He recalled that the bills were sent to the House a few weeks ago and that in spite of prevailing challenges the lawmakers deliberated on the bills and organised a public hearing to have inputs of the general public on them.
He also thanked the Ministry of Higher Education for efforts in bringing the establishment of the universities to fruition.
The governor said, “I am glad that I have assented to the three bills today and I am thankful to the House for their usual cooperation.
“We looked at a wide range of issues during our Education Summit and it became obvious that we needed to take certain actions as they affected the education of our people.
“Our people are always in the quest for higher knowledge and every year, Deltan shave one of the highest applications for university education across Nigerian universities.”
He said the various higher institutions in the state were established because of the people’s quest for knowledge, adding that the new universities would help to consolidate the educational system in the state and create more spaces for others to gain higher education.
Okowa explained that out of 25,000 Deltans that applied for university admission in 2020, over 20,000 qualified but only 4,000 were admitted.
In another development, the Special Assistant on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution to the Delta State Governor, IfeanyiOkowa, Hon Martin Emakpor has called on youths in Sapele to maintain mutual peace in the face of ongoing suspected cult clashes in the town.
Emakpor stated this in Sapele, while briefing journalists on the outcome of their virtual meeting.