Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has solicited the support of TETFUND to develop education in the State by providing resources to build and upgrade dilapidated infrastructure in higher institutions of learning.
Governor Eno stated this when the Board of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), led by its Chairman, Aminu Bello Masari, paid a courtesy visit on him in Uyo.
He said his administration had so far focused more on primary education, and had built model Primary Schools across the 31 local government areas in the State.
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Beyond the structures, he said the Government had provided school uniforms, books, shoes, and bags for the pupils to encourage learning.
“We will continue to focus on education as a critical component of the ARISE Agenda. As a State, we are more focused on our primary education, building Model Primary Schools across the 31 local government areas of the State.
“The primary schools stand as models to be replicated. We have also provided uniforms, books and shoes to encourage learning,” he said.
Announcing that the Government will soon flag off model secondary schools, the Governor assured that his administration will stop at nothing to ensure quality and qualitative education for Akwa Ibom children.
Earlier, Masari said they were in the State to commission projects at the Akwa Ibom State University ( AKSU), saying they were delighted than the recipient institutions to have the projects completed and commissioned.
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He commended the governor for his development strides, the peaceful ambience and hospitality they enjoyed since arrival, saying the Board has agreed to host its annual retreat in the State.
Nse Essien, Vice Chancellor of AKSU, enumerated the different projects inaugurated as the Faculty of Biological Science building, Faculty of Physical Science building, Faculty of Engineering, Phase One, building, Faculty of Management Science building, among others.
Essien, who acknowledged that the University had benefited immensely from TETFUND, expressed optimism that the team’s visit to the governor’s office yielded much more dividends to the State.
