Pix: Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (right) receiving a
Souvenir from the Vice Chancellor Open University of Nigeria, Prof.
Vincent Ado Tenebe (centre) who paid the governor a courtesy call at
the Government House, Enugu while (left) watching is the Deputy Vice
Chancellor Academics of the institution, Prof. Patrick Eya.
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has reiterated his
administration’s commitment to continue to pay worker’s salaries
promptly as was the case during the administration of his predecessor,
in spite of the economic challenges in the country.
The Governor made this known while receiving members of the Governing
Council and Management of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN),
led by its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Vincent Ado Tenebe, who were at the
Government House to pay him a courtesy call.
Governor Ugwuanyi noted that Government is a continuum, and his
administration is poised to fulfill all promises made by the past
administration, as soon as it is able to pass through to economic
crunch in the country.
He equally demanded for more study centres for Enugu State from the
University to boost education in the state and the premium his
administration places on education.
He thanked NOUN for its support to the State Government, and also
expressed delight over the honour done on the illustrious son of the
state, His Royal Highness, Amb. Lawrence Akubuzor by the institution
as its first Chancellor, describing it as an honour not only for him
but for the entire Enugu State.
The Governor promised that his administration will not only
reciprocate the kind gesture but will do its best to collaborate with
the institution on how best to empower the youths and create
employment in the state.
Earlier in his address, the Vice Chancellor of NOUN, Prof. Vincent Ado
Tenebe, stated that they were at the Government House to congratulate
the Governor for his “well deserved victory” at the poll and equally
in the State to formally present a letter of appointment to the first
Chancellor of the University, His Royal Highness, Amb. Lawrence
Akubuzor.
The Vice Chancellor who briefed the Governor on its operational status
in the country told him that Enugu is very special to NOUN as the
state has one of the best centres in the South East geo political
zone.
He thanked the Governor for being the first Governor to grant them
audience in this new dispensation, stating that the State has taken
the lead, which signifies that it gives premium to Education.