In fulfilment of his promise to enhance infrastructure at Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), the Governor and Visitor to the University, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has flagged off major construction projects across the University campus.
The new projects include the construction of a modern Faculty of Law building, a 5,000-capacity student hostel, the ongoing development of a new ABSU Staff Primary School, and the delivery of a 5000KVA transformer to boost electricity supply to the University.
The newly delivered transformer is expected to put an end to the long-standing power challenges that have hindered both academic and administrative operations within the institution for several years.
Speaking on the development, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ndukwe J. Okeudo, expressed profound gratitude to the Governor and Visitor, Dr. Alex C. Otti, OFR, for his unwavering commitment to transforming the University in all spheres. He assured that the University management has made adequate provisions to safeguard and maintain the new infrastructural investments.
Responding to questions from our reporter at the power house, the Director of Works, Engr. Raymond Orioha, commended the Governor’s intervention, noting that inadequate electricity and water supply had been major challenges confronting the University.
“In the past years, power and water supply have posed serious challenges to the University. Fortunately, the present administration understood the urgency of addressing these needs,” Engr. Orioha stated.
He further disclosed that, courtesy of the Governor and Visitor, contracts have been awarded with a clear mandate to restore 24-hour power supply within the shortest possible time.
“Currently, we have received consignments of electrical components and materials meant for the installation of the new transformer delivered to the University by the Governor,” he added.
Meanwhile, construction work is ongoing at the new Faculty of Law building, the 5,000-capacity hostel, and the new ABSU Staff School, alongside the renovation of existing student hostels across the campus.
It will be recalled that Hostel A was recently renovated and retrofitted into an ultra-modern hostel as part of the ongoing transformation drive, with students now enjoying improved accommodation facilities.
In addition, interviews for the recruitment of new lecturers to fill manpower needs across various departments have been concluded, while the clearance of arrears of staff promotions from 2022 to date has also been effected, the first of its kind in the history of the University.
Indeed, the promise-keeping Governor and Visitor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has continued to demonstrate uncommon dedication towards repositioning Abia State University. With these visible strides, the dream of transforming ABSU into a world-class institution is fast becoming a reality.