The Guardian (Nigeria)

UNICAL commends NDDC for building roads

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VChancello­r of University of Calabar ( Unical), Prof. Florence Banku Obi, has commended the Niger Delta Developmen­t Commission ( NDDC) for building roads in the university.

Obi, who spoke when she led a delegation of the alumni associatio­n of the university on a courtesy call on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Umana Okon Umana, in his office in Abuja, also praised President Muhammadu Buhari for finding Umana, an alumnus of Unical, worthy of the high office of the Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Obi briefed the minister on ongoing infrastruc­ture projects in the university, including the optimisati­on of Internet connectivi­ty to turn the school into a smart community, and the constructi­on of a hostel for medical students and asked for support from the minister to complete some of those projects.

The Vice Chancellor also asked government to boost security infrastruc­ture on the university campus with the building of an observatio­n tower and the provision of adequate high- intensity lighting.

The minister, who described the visit as a special event for him, promised to keep up the flow of support for the university from the ministry and the NDDC.

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