The Delta State Government has handed over 215 hectares of land to the federal government for the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale.
Speaking during the handing over of the land documents to the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, at Asaba, on Thursday, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori said that the state government was eager to see the commencement of academic activities in the university.
The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, stated that while 200 hectares of land was for the permanent site of the university, 15 hectares was for the temporary site.
While handing over the Certificate of Occupancy for the land to the Minister who was represented by the Director of Education, Mrs. Rakiya Ilyasu Gambo, Governor Oborevwori also handed over the General Hospital, Kwale as Teaching Hospital for the University.
“We thank the federal government, especially President Bola Tinubu, the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman for finding us fit to be host to a Federal University.
“The establishment of a Federal University has been the dream of our people for many years and we are seeing it come to fruition.
“The sites given to you, the temporary site which is 15 hectares, and the permanent site that is 200 hectares of land and of course, we have also approved the use of the General Hospital, Kwale, as a take-off site for the teaching hospital.
“The state government is very willing and eager to partner with the university to ensure a smooth take-off of academic activities and I want to assure you that the state government will work with you 100 percent for you to succeed.
“What I will beg the Federal Ministry of Education to do is to keep the university on its toes, to push the university so that together we can move faster.
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Delta State, we hand over the documents showing and approving that Delta State and the good people of Kwale in Ndokwa West Local Government willingly and freely, without encumbrance, have given this parcel of land for the temporary and permanent sites for the use of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale, to you.
“This Certificate of Occupancy for the temporary site is 15 hectares of land and the Certificate of Occupancy for the permanent site is 200 hectares,” Oborevwori said.
Earlier, the representative of the Minister of Education said that she and members of her team had paid inspection visit to the sites.
She said the team visited the temporary and the permanent sites, as well as the General Hospital and was satisfied with what they saw.
She commended the Delta State government for the huge support and for presenting the Certificate of Occupancy for the temporary and permanent sites.
The Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Chief Emamusi Obiodeh; that of Urban Renewal, Engr. Mike Anoka; the Commissioner for Higher Education, Prof Nyerovwo Tonukari, and his Primary Education counterpart, Dr Kingsley Ashibuogwu, were present at the ceremony.
