President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing into law three bills establishing new federal tertiary institutions in the South-East region.
The institutions include the College of Education, Bende in Abia State; the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item, also in Bende, Abia; and the Federal University, Okigwe, in Imo State.
Akpabio made the commendation in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Eseme Eyiboh.
He also praised stakeholders in both chambers of the National Assembly for their unwavering support for President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
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The Senate President particularly extolled the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, for sponsoring two of the bills.
He further acknowledged the contributions of Deputy Senate Whip, Sen. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Deputy Minority Whip, Sen. Osita Ngwu, and Sen. Patrick Ndubueze for co-sponsoring the bills.
According to Akpabio, the three institutions are intended to enhance access to quality education and research, while addressing the educational and healthcare needs of the South-East geo-political zone.
He described the establishment of the institutions as “a significant milestone in promoting development in the zone.”
“I applaud President Tinubu for his inclusive leadership and commitment to the development of the South-East zone and efforts to heal the deep-seated wounds of the past,” he stated.
“The establishment of these institutions will go a long way to remove the nagging feelings of distrust and socio-economic marginalisation among the people of the zone.”
Akpabio also urged the people of the region to align themselves with the vision of the Tinubu administration.
“I call on the great people of the South-East to continue to key into the Renewed Hope Agenda of the present administration and position for strategic and progressive alliance with President Tinubu,” he said.
He added that sustained support from the South-East would help attract further dividends of democracy to the region.
