Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, is set to commission key projects at Abia State University as part of activities marking the institution’s 30th – 32nd combined convocation ceremony.
The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, disclosed this on Monday, while briefing Journalists, on the outcome of this week’s State Executive Council meeting presided over by the Governor.
Prince Kanu also announced that the combined convocation ceremony is scheduled to hold on Friday, 27 March 2026, with activities beginning a day earlier.
According to him, Governor Otti would not only commission completed projects at the Institution but will also flag off new ones aimed at expanding infrastructure in the University.
He said: “The Governor will commission three rehabilitated hostels, named Hostels A, B and C. He will also flag off the proposed Faculty of Law, the proposed cafeteria, the proposed 5,000-capacity male hostel, the proposed 5,000-capacity female hostel and the proposed Faculty of Agriculture”.
The Commissioner explained that a renowned energy expert and founder of Geometric Power, Bart Nnaji, will deliver the convocation lecture, while the university will confer honorary degrees on distinguished Nigerians.
He listed those to be honoured to include the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Chairman of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema and the founder of Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries, Mrs Stella Okoli.
He noted that the conferment of honorary degrees on the recipients was in recognition of their outstanding contributions to national development in their respective fields.
Prince Kanu reiterated the State Government’s resolve to reposition ABSU as a leading institution of higher learning in Nigeria through sustained investment in infrastructure and quality education.
The Commissioner further revealed that the State Executive Council had approved the handover of the University’s Osisioma campus to Dr Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic as its permanent site.
“This is most significant as it signifies the growing visibility and viability of our tertiary institutions in the State and the increasing interest of students in Abia State institutions”, Prince Kanu said.
He added that the development would further strengthen technical education in the state and provide additional infrastructure for the fast-growing Polytechnic.
