President Bola Tinubu has signed into law three bills establishing federal tertiary institutions in the South-East region of Nigeria.
Speaking to Senate correspondents on Tuesday during the Senate’s mid-term assessment in Abuja, Yemi Adaramodu, spokesperson of the Senate, disclosed the development.
The newly established institutions are: the Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State; the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State; and the Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio praised the president for what he described as a move that reflects inclusive governance and a step toward national reconciliation.
In a statement issued by his media adviser, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio also commended Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who sponsored two of the bills, as well as Senators Patrick Ndubueze, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, and Osita Ngwu, for their efforts in facilitating the passage of the legislation.
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“I applaud President Tinubu for his inclusive leadership and demonstrated commitment to the development of the South-East region and efforts to heal the deep-seated wounds of the past,” Akpabio said.
“The establishment of these institutions will go a long way to remove the nagging feelings of distrust and socio-economic marginalisation among the people of the South-East. I commend the president for his open-heartedness and unrestrained affection for the region.”
