The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing into law the bills for the establishment of the Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State, Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State and the Federal University, Okigwe, Imo State.
Akpabio also extolled the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu who sponsored two of the Bills and other stakeholders in the Senate including the Deputy Whip, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Osita Ngwu and main sponsor of one of the bills, Senator Patrick Ndubueze for their exceptional leadership, effective representation and their commitment to the wellbeing of their people.
In a statement he praised stakeholders in both the House of Representatives and the Senate for their steadfastness and support for the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Tinubu administration.
The three institutions aim to provide quality education, research opportunities, and cater to the educational needs of the South East region and healthcare delivery to advance knowledge and improve health outcome in the region.
Senator Akpabio said that the establishment of the institutions would mark a significant milestone in promoting education and development in the South-East region.