Governor Alex Otti has commissioned several infrastructure projects and announced new initiatives at Abia State University, as part of efforts to reposition the institution for growth and innovation.
During a visit to the university in Uturu, the governor inaugurated a refurbished 5MVA power station, upgraded from 2.5MVA, aimed at providing stable electricity to the campus and surrounding communities. He also delivered three retrofitted hostels to improve student accommodation.
In addition, Otti flagged off the construction of new facilities, including 5,000-bed hostels for both male and female students, new buildings for the Faculty of Agriculture and Faculty of Law, as well as a 1.8-kilometre internal road project.
At the combined convocation ceremony, the governor announced employment opportunities for first-class graduates, offering automatic lecturing positions as Graduate Assistants after the completion of their NYSC. He also unveiled postgraduate scholarship opportunities up to PhD level for top-performing graduates in public universities across Nigeria.
To support entrepreneurship, Otti disclosed a ₦200 million business grant targeted at 100 graduates with innovative ideas in sectors such as agriculture, ICT, and clean energy.
The event also featured the recognition of outstanding individuals, including the institution’s best graduating student and notable honourees such as Ooni of Ife, Allen Onyema, and Stella Okoli.
On X, he wrote …
“Yesterday at Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU), I was honoured to be received by a mammoth crowd of vibrant students as we commissioned landmark projects and unveiled bold initiatives that will shape the future of our great institution.
* Commissioned a refurbished 5 MVA Power Station (upgraded from 2.5 MVA) to ensure steady electricity supply for ABSU, Uturu, and adjoining communities.
* Delivered 3 retrofitted hostels (A, B & C) to improve student living conditions.
* Flagged off construction of:
– 5,000-bed Female Hostel
– 5,000-bed Male Hostel
– Faculty of Agriculture & Faculty of Law buildings
– 1.8km Internal Road Project
At the 30th–32nd Combined Convocation Ceremony, I also announced:
– Automatic lecturing jobs for all First-Class graduates as Graduate Assistants (after NYSC).
– Postgraduate scholarships up to PhD level for First-Class graduates in public universities nationwide.
– A ₦200 million Business Grant to support 100 graduates with innovative enterprise ideas in agriculture, ICT, clean energy, and more.
We also celebrated our best graduating student, Mrs. Oluchi Etumsi, with a personal token, and congratulated our distinguished honourees including His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Barr. Dr. Allen Onyema, and Dr. Stella Okoli.
Education remains the bedrock of our vision for Abia State. We are committed to building institutions that inspire excellence, innovation, and leadership.
Step by step, project by project, ABSU is being transformed into a hub of innovation, excellence, and leadership.”
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