Anastasia Okechukwu ReportingÂ
The Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the approval given for the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, Delta State.
The Chief Press Secretary to Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Sunny Areh, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to newsmen.
Omo-Agege, who was the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the March 18 election in Delta State, stated that the approval followed persistent strategic and fruitful engagements between him and the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, as well as a subsequent direct request to President Buhari.
He said, “This is a great win for all our people, especially the Ndokwa nation. It is a fulfillment of a major campaign promise by the DSP to the good people of Ndokwa nation during the last electoral campaigns.
“The DSP is eternally grateful to Mr. President for his undeniable patriotic and equitable leadership spirit which has again resulted in the establishment of this much needed institution for the overall good of our people, after his similar approval of the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic, Orogun.
“The DSP thanks his dear friend, the Honourable Minister of Education for consistently demonstrating admirable patriotism and respect for positive friendship in managing the huge responsibilities of state.”
He further said that the establishment of the University was a worthy achievement and urge political leaders to work together to realize it’s proper take-off and sustainable functioning.