President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the establishment of the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Obio Akpa, in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Akpabio also praised the state Governor, Umo Eno, for releasing the Obio Akpa campus of the Akwa Ibom State University to facilitate the immediate take-off of the new federal institution.
The Senate President, according to a statement by his Media Aide, Jackson Udom, spoke yesterday at the funeral service held in honour of the late former Majority Leader of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. (Elder) Imo Akpan Ibokette, at Abak International Nursery/Primary School, Abak Local Government Area of the state.
Akpabio, who expressed optimism that the university would commence academic activities this year, said he was looking forward to the admission of its pioneer students.
“I look forward to the admission of the first batch of students into the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology in this Senatorial District,” he said.
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