FIC Report (Edo State) – The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reiterated his commitment to reposition the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, into a world-class institution with full complements of infrastructure and human capital investments to drive Research and Development (R&D).
The Governor made this promise during his visit and the inspection of construction works at the administrative building of the institution.
He expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work at the site and took into cognizance remarkable progress that has taken place towards the completion of the building project, while expressing positively that the project would be completed and ready for use by February, 2020.
Governor Obaseki said the next line of action includes the furnishing of the building, pointing out clearly the remarkable progress since the last time he visited.
The Governor said during the last convocation ceremony, he promised that this property would be delivered before the end of 2019, but unfortunately, they encountered too many spillovers.
Governor Obaseki was accompanied on the inspection visit by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu.
Also present at the inspection was a representative of the contracting firm handling the project, Ishaya Bako.
Ijeoma Igheghe
FIC Benin
