FG commissions 6 TETFund projects in UNIZIK

The Federal Government has commissioned six projects in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra.

The six projects valued at N 2,775,227,111.78 were sponsored by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund) of its 2019 Special High Impact Intervention.

In his address during the official commissioning of the facilities, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, said the government was committed to the growth of tertiary education in Nigeria.

The Deputy Speaker, represented by House Member representing Orumba North/ South Federal Constituency of Anambra State, Princess Chinwe Nnabuife described the National Assembly as a key stakeholder of the Fund.

“I am excited to note that since the enactment of the TETFund Act in 2011, the Fund has performed exceptionally in the provision of physical infrastructure, support for academic staff training and development, book publication, ICT, Research and Development amongst others in public tertiary educational institutions across the country.

“I therefore, wish to use this opportunity to assure you that the 10th House of Representatives under the leadership of the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and indeed, the entire National Assembly will continue to provide necessary support to the Fund through the enactment of legislation that would further advance tertiary education in Nigeria,” she said .

Also speaking, Executive Secretary, TETFund, Mr Sonny Echono, said the Fund’s interventions to the university commenced in 2009 and a total of N10,567,075,176.00 had been allocated for infrastructure-related interventions so far.

Echono, represented by Mr Inene Erivwo, Director Strategic Planning & Development, said about 87.33 per cent of the funds had already been accessed for the provision of requisite facilities in the university.

He assured that the Fund would continue to support the university’s drive for creativity through meaningful research endeavors and provision of necessary infrastructure.

Earlier, Vice-Chancellor, UNIZIK, Prof. Charles Esimone, said the inauguration of the projects was part of activities marking the 17th Convocation and Graduation ceremony of the institution.

He appreciated TETFund and the contractors of the projects for their efforts in ensuring the completion of the facilities.