The Item community in Bende Local Council of Abia state hailed president Tinubu and Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu for approving the siting of the new Federal University of Medical and Health sciences in their land.
In a letter of appreciation leaders of the community under the umbrella of Item Development Association (IDA), signed by Sir Onwuka Orji, President General; Bishop Sunday Ndukwo Onuoha, Chairman of IDA Board of Trustees and High Chief, Sir Akwari Ukpabi, IDA Grand Patron thanked the president and Honourable Kanu for the approval of the new university and its subsequent siting in the community.
“This singular act, coming at a time when Nigeria faces a pressing need for accessible and high-quality medical education, is nothing short of transformative. The President has, through this noble gesture, not only planted a seed of educational excellence in our soil but also offered our children and generations unborn a beacon of hope and opportunity. The Association said
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The letter stated that the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences Item would be a remarkable landmark and institution in the south east geopolitical zone and the nation. The group praised Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu for playing a pivotal role in the approval of the University.
He was hailed for his “tireless efforts, legislative acumen and unwavering commitment to his constituency. The community called him a true son of the soil who has etched his name in the sands of time as a high achiever.
