Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has promised to end the 21-year power outage at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.
Soludo made the pledge during his one-day working visit to the campus, according to a press statement by his press secretary, Christian Aburime, on Wednesday.
Soludo stated that once the intervention is completed, Uli as a community will benefit equally, and that while the campus environment is orderly, it requires significant infrastructure upgrades.
The statement read in part, “After 21 years of being without electricity, students of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Uli Campus are set to start enjoying power supply.
“Even Uli as a community will equally benefit from the intervention when completed. We have to work out a plan to connect power back to Uli and the campus.
“Uli campus is not forgotten. Our party’s mantra and governing ideology is to leave no one behind. Education is the future and the foundation of Anambra.
“That is why we are investing in human capital that is productive at home and exportable abroad. We must deliberately invest in qualitative education. Yes! We are paying serious attention to quality. To do this, we also have the PPCP framework.”
While emphasising the importance of internet access, Soludo also promised to provide internet and WiFi in public areas on campus, expressing hope that this will expand their access to the digital world.
“Today’s world is about what you can do, not just the certificate you possess.
“Digitalisation will give this campus an advantage,” the Governor assured.
“We will also begin the gradual construction of the internal roads in the campus,” he added.
He urged the community to take action to protect the institution.
Prof. Ngozi Chuma-deh, Commissioner for Education, spoke of their unwavering prayers and support for the Governor, whom she termed as education-friendly.
Prof. Kate Omenugha, the acting vice chancellor of the institution, thanked the governor for visiting as well as the support he has given to them, including their accreditation. We are developing our strategic vision.
“There are so many abandoned projects on the campus. If we propel this Uli campus, it’ll translate to the Japan of Africa,” she added.
