Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has graciously restored back the ₦100 million naira monthly subvention to Edo University, Iyamho.
247nextnews.com reports that the government of the immediate past Governor, Godwin Obaseki, had withdrawn the subvention.
The State Commissioner for Energy and Water Resources Dr. Washington Osifo, announced this on Thursday at the 6th Convocation ceremony of the institution.
Osifo who spoke on behalf of Okpebholo at the ceremony, disclosed that the Governor is willing to increase the money in future.
“The N100million monthly subvention was inially withdraw by the past administration and the Governor thought it wise to restore the money back so that the institution can function well,” he said.
The Governor who congratulated the management of the University for keeping the vision of the founding fathers, and the parents for believing in the capacity of the lecturers in mentoring their wards academically.
He also gave assurance of the commitment of State-owned institutions to ensuring better education for the people of the State.
Earlier, the Acting Vice Chancellor the University, Prof. Dawood Egbefo, said 570 students graduated from the institution.
“This year, we proudly celebrate the graduation of 570 students across various disciplines, a testament to our institution’s dedication to excellence.
“Among these graduates are 14 First-Class Honours, 145 Second-Class Honours (Upper Division), 190 Second-Class Honours (Lower Division), 35 Third-Class Honours, 46 Medical and Surgery Graduates, 140 Postgraduates, including 20 PhD recipients,” Egbefo said.
He, however, appealed to the state government to assist the university in completing the uncompleted projects in the institution.
