- Joy, Applause As Omo-Agege Facilitates Federal University to Ndokwa
The Deputy President of the Ninth Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for giving the nod for the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Science, in Kwale, Ndokwa West of Delta State.
Omo-Agege who is well known for his numerous development projects across different regions of the state had previously facilitated the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun, in Ughelli North.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sunny Areh, the Senator said the recent achievement followed a period of strategic and fruitful engagements between him and the Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, and a subsequent direct request to President Buhari.
“This is a great win for all our people, especially the Ndokwa Nation. It is a fulfillment of a major campaign promise by the DSP to the good people of Ndokwa Nation during the last electoral campaigns,” the statement said.
“The DSP is eternally grateful to Mr. President for his undeniable patriotic and equitable leadership spirit which has again resulted in the establishment of this much needed institution for the overall good of our people, after his similar approval of the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic Orogun. The DSP thanks his dear friend, the Honourable Minister of Education for consistently demonstrating admirable patriotism and respect for positive friendship in managing the huge responsibilities of State,” the statement added.
Omo-Agege said the establishment of the medical university is a worthy achievement and expressed hope that everyone concerned will work together to realize its proper take-off and sustainability.
