100 Days In Office: Oborevwori Commissions Varsity’s Well-Equipped 42 Offices Administrative Building, Roads, Others In Delta
Sequel to his one hundred days in office, the governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has on September 14, 2023, commissioned some notable projects in the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro and other parts of the state.
Oborevwori commissioned an administrative building comprising 42 offices furnished for the Vice Chancelor, Deputy Vice Chancelor, Registrar, Bursar amongst others.
Also commissioned were the University’s Guest House consisting twenty-one rooms and a Squash Court.
2.6km internal roads constructed by the university using interlocking tiles, and Okpolo-Enwehe – Uweheru road (phase 2) with side drains, in Isoko South Local Government Area were also commissioned.
Commissioning the project, the governor said the University was established when he was the speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly.
According to him, immediately after its establishment, process to improve the structures in the University in conformity with its new status commenced.
While commending the immediate past governor Ifeanyi Okowa for establishing the three new university in the state, the former Speaker added that the people are deriving the benefits of the already established universities.
He, however, thanked the contractor, designer associate for their tenacity, residents of the state, saying that the projects would not be in place without the taxpayers.
“I want to assure all Deltans that this administration will continue to invest small resources in ensuring that we provide the necessary schools infrastructures for the conducive learning climate for Deltans. The goal of this administration is to ensures that every child has access to complete functional education.
“In a global economy where the most available skill you can serve, is your knowledge. Your education you offer must be at standard with the global standards. To meet this standards and close achievement gaps, our educational institutions must continually innovate and enrich the practice of teaching and for better outcomes.
“For our education to remain meaningful and impactful, it must also undertake research that helps society to develop in real time to lasting solution to the challenges of urban decay, potable water suppler, alternative energy sources, public transport sector and waste treatment and management. I am simply saying here that our education must marry both Theory and practical.
On his part, the Honourable Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Nyerhovwo Tanukari, noted that, Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, commenced with forty-five (45) academic programmes in six Faculties, all duly approved by the National Universities Commission of Nigeria (NUC).
He noted that, the University vision includes “technological innovations, hands-on-skills training and ground breaking research directed towards socio-economic development.
“I also wish to inform you, your Excellency, that the academic community is very happy that under your visionary leadership, the Delta State Government has continued to invest immensely in tertiary education, while also underscoring your dedication to shaping the minds of future generations.”
Earlier on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Jacob Snapp Oboreh said that the University has identified Governor Oborevwori’s MORE Agenda as a holistic roadmap for the advancement of Delta State.
He said, “The zeal, energy and commitment deployed by our staff and students to the task of finding solutions to humanity’s problems will soon yield the desired results. It is on this score that we respectfully put some requests before His Excellency.
“This set of requests will not only help in realizing our mission and vision, but also in accelerating our taking our rightful place in the global reckoning of universities. Procurement of engineering equipment as none has been purchased since the founding of the University.
“Procuring such equipment will galvanise our University into a production hub in practice. Funding for eminent accreditation by the National Universities Commission to the tune of four hundred million naira only. Funds to the tune of four hundred million naira to mitigate the impact of the 2022 flood which destroyed buildings, damaged equipment and washed away the faculty of Agriculture farms. Provisions of electricity to power the University to leapfrog our technological drive.”
Other needs of the University enumerated by Prof Oboreh are; “The need to mobilize the contractor to commence the construction of the faculty of Management Sciences. Request for the construction of a 3km Road to facilitate easy mobility of staff, students and equipment on campus. If the money is released to the University, the University has the capacity to construct the roads with 100,000,000 only per kilometer.
Request for four officials vehicles, for the Principal officers, (The Liberian. Request for 60,000,000, only to replace Tartan Tracks at the University Stadium. Request for 15,000,000 only for external works for some of the University Buildings.”