Item Community, in Bende Local Council of Abia State, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the siting of the Federal University of Medical & Health Sciences on its land.

President Tinubu, within the week, signed a bill establishing the university into law.

In a letter of appreciation, Item Community, under the aegis of Item Development Association (IDA), signed by Sir Onwuka Orji, President General; Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, Chairman of IDA Board of Trustees and High Chief, Sir Akwari Ukpabi, IDA Grand Patron, praised President Tinubu for his visionary leadership and kind-heartedness in siting the university in their community. 

The community said: “This singular act, coming at a time when Nigeria faces a pressing need for accessible and high-quality medical education, is nothing short of transformative. The President has, through this noble gesture, not only planted a seed of educational excellence in our soil but also offered our children and generations unborn a beacon of hope and opportunity.”

The letter affirmed that the “Federal University of Medical & Health Sciences, Item, will be a notable institution in the South-East geopolitical zone and the entire nation. It will serve as a hub for academic excellence, research innovation and healthcare delivery. It will also create employment, stimulate local economy and place our dear community on the national and global map of medical advancement.”

Item people also commend the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives,  Benjamin Okezie Kalu, for his “tireless efforts, legislative acumen and unwavering commitment to his constituency,” which led to the successful sponsorship and passage of the bill.

The community said that Kalu has proven to be a true son of the soil and a shining light of representation, noting that his name shall forever be etched in the history of Item.