His Excellency, Peter Gregory Onwubuasi Obi continues to honor progressive invitations to places where Nigerian lives would be touched.
He wrote :
“Yesterday, I honored the invitation of His Lord Bishop; Rt Rev Dr. Owen Nwokolo, to the Formal Opening of the University on the Niger, Umunya Anambra State.
I rejoiced with the University Community on the opening of this great citadel of learning.
I am particularly impressed with the establishment of the institution; first, because of my firm belief in education as the greatest investment in society and mankind, and as the greatest tool of development, and secondly, because of my contributions to the establishment of the Institution.
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The land on which the University is built would not have been made available without my return of schools to missionaries over a decade ago as the Governor of Anambra State.
I recall pleading with the good people of Umunya, who wanted some part of their lands back. I appealed to them to allow the church to make use of the land for the educational project.
I went ahead to acquire another expanse of land in Mbaukwu and relocated the NYSC Camp from Umunya to Mbaukwu to enable the church to use the location in Umunya.
I then followed this later, with my initial support of N50 million and with my promise of continual future support.
I thank everyone, through whose effort and commitment, the University of the Niger stands today; from Most Rev Dr. Henry Ndukuba, Primate of all Nigeria and Visitor to the University; Rt Rev’d Dr Owen Nwokolo, Chancellor to the University; Prof Chinedu Nebo, Vice Chancellor of the University and Chief Osita Chidoka, Chairman & Director of Site Completion.
I wish the students well in their academic journey. Through our collective investment in education, we will transform our nation and build a New Nigeria for all. It is POssible. -PO
