Tinubu lauds massive transformations at Federal Cooperative College Enugu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the management and staff of the Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, Enugu State, for what he described as massive transformations in the institution’s academic, infrastructural, and administrative landscape.

Speaking through the Honourable Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Dr Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, during a working visit to the college on Thursday, Tinubu expressed satisfaction with the quality of both academic and non-academic staff, noting that the serenity of the campus environment made it highly conducive for learning and academic excellence.

The President, while commending the existing infrastructure, acknowledged the need for additional amenities, pledging that the college would benefit from further development as part of his administration’s reforms in the cooperative sector, subject to the availability of resources.

He praised the college’s prudent use of its allocations, highlighting that the institution has demonstrated commendable financial discipline and prioritised value-driven initiatives aligned with its mandate and service to the host community.

According to him, “if the cooperative movement in the host community becomes strong, the prosperity in the area will be massive,” underscoring the college’s growing impact.

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Tinubu commended the management team for embracing a collaborative spirit in executing reforms and urged that cooperative education be embedded across all disciplines within the institution to reflect the evolving priorities of his administration’s reform agenda.

Reacting to the President’s remarks, the Provost of the Federal College of Land Resources, Owerri, Dr Eberechukwu Onwujiariri, described the commendations as well-deserved, noting that the progress at the Oji River college is noteworthy.

Similarly, Dr Michael Okoronkwo, Provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Isiagu, Ebonyi State, affirmed that under the leadership of Dr Jude Ejikeme Obidiegwu, the college is experiencing rapid growth and transformation driven by visionary leadership.

In his response, Dr Obidiegwu, Provost and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Cooperative College Oji River, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu, conveyed through the Honourable Minister, for the recognition and support. He reaffirmed the college’s commitment to deeper collaboration with the presidency to propel the institution to greater heights.

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