Gov. Obi Shakes Anambra State University
* Changes name to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University (COOU)
*Presents N5b Cheque for continued infrastructural Development
*Presents 4 new security vehicles to the School and 2 buses to SUG of both campuses

As part of Gov. Peter Obi's final push towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, which saw him doling out Billions of Naira for diverse projects in the State, the Governor today announced the change of name of Anambra State University to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu University, during the Posthumous anniversary celebration of the 80th birthday of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu at the permanent site of the University at Igbariam.

Gov. Obi who recalled the change of the name of the most critical road in the State- Head Bridge- to Odumegwu-Ojukwu Boulevard, said the decision for change of name of the university was informed by the heroic contributions of Ojukwu to the Igbo people. Insisting that no honour is too much for him, the Gov. thanked the Federal Government for the honour accorded Ojukwu when he died and called for naming of more institutions after him.
The occasion which witnessed an unprecedented crowd, which only Ojukwu, dead or alive, would pull, also witnessed the presentation of the Cheque of N5 Billion Naira to the Management of the school for continued infrastructural development of the University as well as the paying back of about 500 Million Naira borrowed from the bank by the school. "We have done a lot of work in the University's both campuses.

We started this Permanent Site of the University from the scratch. We did the perimeter fencing, Gate's building. “We built the imposing Faculty of Agriculture building; the Senate Building, the on-going Faculty of Management building; the Faculties of Law, Social Sciences and Mass Communications all at Igbariam Campus. We also built the Library and renovated the class rooms. We completed the road to Uli campus and we are presently doing the one to this campus. Through our intervention, the Central Bank is Building 1.5 Billion Naira Hostel here, among others”, the Governor said.

Speaking further, the Governor who presented four security fitted patrol vehicles to the University and two new buses to the Students’ Union in both campuses – Uli and Igbariam- announced the increase in the monthly subvention of the University by 15% starting from January.
In his own remarks, the National Chairman of APGA, Sir Victor Umeh said the renaming of the University and the provision of tools to make it a centre of excellence befitting Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu’s name, was a right decision. “This gesture has added to the immortality of Ojukwu”, he said.

Also speaking at the event, Ojukwu’s wife and the Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, HE, Bianca Ojukwu thanked Gov. Obi for the gesture. She said it was the continuation of the love the Governor showed to her husband even when he was still alive. She called on the people of the State to vote for Dr. Willie Obiano, for having the same temperament as the Governor for great and lofty leadership.
In his Vote of Thanks, the Son of Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, Emeka, thanked Nigerians, Anambra people and Gov. Peter Obi for the love for his father. Calling on the people of the State to vote APGA, he said “If APGA fails, Ojukwu fails; If Ojukwu fails, Ndigbo fails.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Fidelis Okafor said the University community was overwhelmed by Obi’s gesture. He said that Obi had paid the greatest attention to the University than any other Governor since the school was founded. “Before Obi, people hardly choose us as first choice University, but now, like other universities, we have far more number of people applying to us than we can take. He increased our subvention many times. He started the development of the Igbariam Permanent Site; he built a brand new University Teaching Hospital and College of Medicine for us. He was instrumental to the accreditation of many courses in the University. Today, he gave us a cheque of 5 Billion Naira, which no University has got in one full swoop in recent times. We shall reciprocate these gestures by doubling our efforts,” the VC said.

Speaking to the press after the event, the Governorship candidate of APGA, Dr. Willie Obiano, accompanied by his running mate, Dr. Nkem Okeke assured the students that they would review their school fees on assumption of office. They also said that they would continue all the developmental efforts of the APGA government in the University.

COOU

COOU

Good one Obi, whether politically motivated or not , atleast its a plus to the education sector and if the cash is well utilized it will definitely cause a great change to that school.

Bianca na pretty lady o! The day I get her in bed is the day she will know there is another man better in bed than Fani Kayode. Chei!

Okay, i change my mind, thanks to Prof, this is a welcome development. Im proud to be a COOUite

count down to d nov 16:11 more days to go n obi n co wil be disappointed..ngige all d way

Nice

COOchi Univeristy!
What an insult!

What's with Nigerians and 20th century branding

Kanwulia: COOchi Univeristy!
What an insult!

COOU lol, i didnt see any insult o

Kanwulia: COOchi Univeristy!
What an insult!

LoL...don't worry we re going to immortalize MKO abiola by naming a cemetery after him

Madness

lygn19:
LoL...don't worry we re going to immortalize MKO abiola by naming a cemetery after him

Coou your mouth there!

COOU

Desola:

Coou your mouth there!

MKO ur mother burial

lygn19:
MKO ur mother burial

O ma coou leni!

Today is the day you must coou!

APGA's cheap political campaign strategy.

'If APGA fails Ojukwu fail and if Ojukwu fails Ndigbo fails'.
_____
APGA ALL THE WAY.

Biancar looking haggard here o.

When is she going to coou?

Desola:

O ma coou leni!

Today is the day you must coou!

E mar onye mbu!
When re u going to MKO ur mothers grave?

99/100:
'If APGA fails Ojukwu fail and if Ojukwu fails Ndigbo fails'.
_____
APGA ALL THE WAY.

Yes o, Ngige will make sure of that.

lygn19:
E mar onye mbu!
When re u going to MKO ur mothers grave?

When you coou!

Orikinla: APGA's cheap political campaign strategy.

If I was from Anambra I wud vote Ifeanyi Ubah.

lygn19:
E mar onye mbu!
When re u going to MKO ur mothers grave?

You know you could get removed for injecting a members's parent into an insult sha?

Okay, mo n ja e ni warning sha.

If not that I'm enjoying this thread, I for report you but I'm not a snitch.

lygn19:
If I was from Anambra I wud vote Ifeanyi Ubah.

But you're in Lagos where 99% of anambrians are.

lygn19:
If I was from Anambra I wud vote Ifeanyi Ubah.

Thank God you are not from Anambra then.

one.east3:



Of course, Anambrans owns 65% of Lagos today..

Owns Anambra 100%..

Statement of fact!

Nope! It is 99%!

Statement of fiction!