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Soludo to install electricity at Ojukwu varsity after 21 years of blackout

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Anambra governor, Charles Soludo has promised to installed electricity at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (Uli campus), in Ihiala Local Government Area of the State, after twenty-one years in darkness.

Soludo made the promise during his one-day working visit to the campus on Wednesday.

According to the governor, after twenty-one years of being without electricity, students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus are set to start enjoying power supply, courtesy of my administration.

“Even Uli as a community will equally benefit from the intervention when completed.

The Governor said that even though the campus environment is orderly, it needs serious infrastructure upgrades.

“We must plan to connect power back to Uli and the campus.

“Uli campus is not forgotten.

“Our party mantra and governing ideology is to leave no one behind.

“Education is the future and the foundation of Anambra.

“That is why we are investing in human capital that is productive at home and exportable abroad. We must deliberately invest in qualitative education. Yes! We are paying serious attention to quality.

“To do this, we also have the PPCP framework”; the Governor reiterated.

While stressing the importance of having internet access, the Governor also promised to provide access to internet and WiFi in public places within the campus, expressing optimism that it will further deepen their access to the digital world.

“Today’s world is about what you can do, not just the certificate you possess.

“Digitalisation will give this campus an advantage,” the Governor assured.

“We will also begin the gradual construction of the internal roads on the campus.

He called on the community to make efforts to protect the institution.

The State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, gave assurance of their unalloyed prayer and support for the Governor who she described as education-friendly.

The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha thanked the Governor for visiting as well as the support he has given to them, including their accreditation.

“We are developing our strategic vision.

“There are so many abandoned projects in the campus. If we propel this Uli campus, it’ll translate to the Japan of Africa, “she added.

Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Chief Protocol Officer, Hon Chinedu Nwoye (Glamour), member representing Ihiala Constituency One at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Barr. Jude Ngobili and his Ihiala Two counterpart, Hon. Chukwuebuka Iloh, Mayor, Ihiala Local Government Area, Anayo Orjiakor, among others, attended the event.

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