Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of Federal Polytechnic, Ngodo Isuochi, Umunneochi LGA of the State, promising that his administration would not discriminate between Federal and State institutions in Abia.
Otti, who received the Governing Council of the new Federal Polytechnic
on Wednesday, said that the institution will be of immense benefit to Abia
people.
He praised the Governing Council for securing accreditation
for some courses and for the construction works at the permanent site of the
Federal Polytechnic.
“For us, as a government, we don’t care whether an
institution is Federal or State. We don’t pay so much attention to whether it
is a Federal, State or local government.
“They are going to be used by our people anyhow you slice
and dice it. The majority of the students in the Federal Polytechnic are Abia
people”, he said.
Otti disclosed that a lot of attention was being paid to
Uturu – Isuikwuato axis to further tighten security in the area, and said his
administration was collaborating with security agencies to prevent every form
of insecurity in his State.
Governor Otti informed his visitors about the battle he
fought to dislodge criminals from Isuikwuato/Umunneochi axis of Abia, adding
that he just held a security meeting with Abia State Director of DSS on on how
to deal with security issues in Uturu where Abia State University is located.
Earlier, the Chairman Governing Council Federal Polytechnic
Ngodo, Isuochi, Suleiman Oduwale said that the visit was to thank Governor Otti
for granting Certificate of Occupancy for the permanent site of the Polytechnic
and for providing other facilities and for upgrading security of the area.
Oduwale said that the improved security has sent a positive
signal to parents to send their children to study in the school.
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