Tinubu inaugurates six projects at UNICAL
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday inaugurated six projects at the University of Calabar (UniCal), marking the institution’s 37th convocation and 50th anniversary celebrations.
Represented by Abdullahi Ribadu, the executive secretary of the National Universities Commission, Mr Tinubu urged prudent fund management to develop additional infrastructure in Nigerian universities.
“Six projects have been inaugurated today; some were abandoned for over ten years, while others were completed within seven months,” the president said at the event, which began on Monday, March 17.
The projects include Prof Emmanuel Ayandele Hall of Fame, Florence Obi Complex for Education, Engineering Workshops, and the Faculty of Pharmacy Administrative Block.
Also inaugurated were the Pharmaceutical and Medical Chemistry Department Block and a campus Fire Station equipped with a fire truck.
Commending the vice-chancellor, Mr Tinubu praised her team’s efforts, stating Tetfund grants would be available in 2025 and expressing hope for more infrastructure at UNICAL.
The vice-chancellor, Florence Obi, explained that her administration completed some abandoned projects, detailing the challenges faced and solutions employed during their execution.
She stated the Hall of Fame Building cost approximately ₦826 million, funded through the merged 2023/2024 Tetfund intervention alongside the faculty.
(NAN)
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