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• Says Education Remains One Of His Cardinal Policies
Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday, performed the foundation-laying ceremony of Samuel Maduka University, Agu-Ekwegbe in Igbo-Etiti Local Council of the State. The varsity was established by the Proprietor of Peace Mass Transit company, Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi.
Ugwuanyi expressed delight at Onyishi’s driving spirit at envisioning a university that is entrepreneurial in content, describing it as ‘another milestone achievement.’He congratulated the founder for his courage and vision in establishing the institution and reiterated the premium his administration places on education, as one of its cardinal policies.
He expressed optimism the university when completed, would create employment, especially for the youth and provide the much-needed manpower for the industrial and technological growth of the country.Onyishi thanked God and his family for their support, prayers and motivation. He also applauded Ugwuanyi for his “presence, unconditional support, encouragement and solidarity”.
The Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District, Senator Chukwuka Utazi and the Transition Committee Chairman of Igbo-Etiti LOCAL Council, commended Ugwuanyi and the proprietor for their foresight and commitment to education and pledged their support towards the success of the project for the wellbeing of the people.
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