Fubara approves construction of hostels at Rivers varsity

Following the lack of critical infrastructure at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE) in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has approved the immediate construction of male and female hostels, a health centre, administrative blocks, among others.

The governor acknowledged that immediate intervention at the university was necessary to improve the learning standard.

Governor Fubara vowed that his administration would leave no stone unturned in doing what is needed to improve the state of infrastructure and the quality of learning at the institution.

The governor spoke shortly after undertaking an inspection tour of available facilities at the institution in the Rumuolumeni community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, on Wednesday.

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The governor was conducted around the institution by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Okechukwu Onuchukwu, and the Chairman of the Governing Council, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka.

The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, explained that his visit was based on a request made by the Governing Council to the state government to intervene urgently and provide some critical infrastructure in the institution.

Fubara said: “This afternoon, I can say that, from what I have seen here, the improvement recorded is very regrettable. It is only those ones that have been achieved through TETFUND, and it is unfortunate that, as a government, we have not done much for a school that is under our control.

“I can make bold to say this afternoon, from what I have seen and the way the school has also managed itself, we will immediately grant the requests of the Governing Council.

“The requests include the