The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Prof. Mrs Nnenna N. Oti, on Friday, 2nd September 2022 paid a courtesy call on the new Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde in his office situated in Owerri. Speaking during the visit, the VC commended the Commissioner of Police (CP) on the concerted efforts with other security agencies in managing security challenges in the State. She singled out the protracted and unrelenting encroachment on FUTO Land as a major security challenge and
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Imo State government may have concluded plans to set up an Imo vigilante outfit to replace Ebubeagu which citizens have roundly condemned because of their method of operation and too many killings associated with them. Speaking with newsmen weekend, the Chief Political Adviser/Head of Political Affairs Bureau, Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu, said Governor Hope Uzodimma planned to float a vigilante group for security of lives and property of Imo people. He added that the law supporting the creation of the vigilante group has been passed by the Hous
Read MoreGov Hope Uzodinma gets President Muhammadu Buhari’s nod for FUTO/FMC Owerri as Teaching Hospital and ALVAN as University
Gov Hope Uzodinma is happy over President Muhammadu Buhari's nod to his requests during my meeting with him yesterday; vis-a-vis the conversion of Federal Medical Center (FMC) Owerri into a Teaching Hospital for the approved Medical School for Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). Mr. President also promised to look into lifting the suspension on the conversion of Alvan Ikoku College of Education Owerri into Federal University of Education, Owerri. This is following the institution's compliance to requirements by the National Univer
Read MoreOlympic Medalist, Chika Chukwumerije and Tokyo 2020 debut Olympic Elizabeth Anyanacho paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Prof. Mrs. Nnenna Oti. The duo, who were accompanied by the Commissioner of Sports in Imo state, Hon. Ogu Daniel Chike were received by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Emeka Emmanuel Oguzie, who represented the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nnenna Oti; who is the first-ever female Vice-Chancellor in FUTO’s 41-year history. Elizabeth, who is a 400 level student of Statistics of
Read MoreThe popular and lone surviving road network that leads to the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is in a state of disrepair for the past couple of months. The irony is that this same road also leads to the Federal Polytechnic Nekede via the Port Harcourt Road axis and exit to Aba and Egbu/Umuahia axis. FUTO staff and members of the host communities are growing under this challenge, the University management has tried to bring succor to the road users by providing .palliative remediation on the road to no avail. The late...
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