The Chancellor/Proprietor, Gregory University, Prof Gregory Ibe has congratulated the Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu on his fifth anniversary in office and the first anniversary of his second tenure as the state governor.
Prof. Ibe while describing the governor’s five years in office as productive added that he is challenged by Ikpeazu’s reformative policies to complement the apparent productive efforts he has made by offering support.
In a release on Thursday, the educationist announced the donation of 250 sets of COVID-19 Test Kits and 2 units of Digital Infrared Thermometers, donation of 850 bags of 50 kg rice for distribution as palliatives to Abians as well as the release and deployment of 2 ambulances to the state Inter-Ministerial committee on COVID-19 to assist in conveying samples to test centres for diagnosis.
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“It is with joy that I write to felicitate with you and the good people of our dear state as we jointly mark the 21st edition of the celebration of our nation’s nascent democracy and the 5th anniversary of your divine emergence as Governor and Chief Servant of Abia state.
“While appreciating God for His unending mercies for our nation, which has enabled us to surmount innumerable daunting social, economic and political challenges within these 21 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, I am particularly enthused over the value addition of your productive five-year tenure in our state. My dear Governor, given our privileged common education sector background, I can only interpret your stellar performance in critical sectors of our state in the light of the popular quote by the founder and pioneer President of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk “ A good teacher is like a candle-it consumes itself to light the way for others” he said.
Prof. Ibe also announced the deployment of 8-man fumigation team to assist in decontaminating public places in Umuahia and Aba, the production and donation of 1000 bottles of potent hand sanitizers and 300 bottles of GUU special Sniff-Sniff inhaler for distribution to Abians and direct distribution of additional 500 bags of 50 kg rice and 4000 cartons of noodles to the 17 Local Government Councils and some selected groups in the state.
“Let me, therefore, thank you copiously for your pragmatic leadership in these past five years, which has subsequently provided a sure and solid foundation for the emergence of a truly great Abia state of our collective dream.
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“Going forward sir, please do receive assurances of my sustained support.
“Long Live Abia State! Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria” he stated.
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