Buhari Approves Medical University For Delta State

By Ayodele Oni

As a parting gift to the people of Delta state, the outgoing administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved a new university for the state.

The Federal University of Medical and Health Science is expected to be sited in Kwale.

A spokesman to the deputy senate president, Sunny Areh disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday.

According to him, the medical university was facilitated to the state by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege

The statement reads:

“Following persistent strategic and  fruitful engagements between the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and the Honourable Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, and a subsequent direct request to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, the Federal Government has now approved the establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Science, Kwale.

“This is a great win for all our people, especially the Ndokwa Nation.

“It is a fulfillment of a major campaign promise by the DSP to the good people of Ndokwa nation during the last electoral campaigns. We give all the glory to God Almighty.

“The DSP is eternally grateful to Mr. President for his undeniable patriotic and equitable leadership spirit which has again resulted in the establishment of this much needed institution for the overall good of our people, after his similar approval of the establishment of the Federal Polytechnic Orogun.

“The DSP thanks his dear friend, the Honourable Minister of Education for consistently demonstrating admirable patriotism and respect for positive friendship in managing the huge responsibilities of State.

“The establishment of the Federal University of Medical and Health Science, Kwale is, without question, a worthy achievement.

“It is the hope of the Deputy President of the Senate that our leaders will work together to realize its proper take-off and sustainable functioning.”