By Amaechi Agbo

Member representing the Enugu South/Enugu North Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Chimaobi Atu has began renovation works at the Industrial Chemistry Department Laboratory in ESUT

This is in fulfilment of the promise he made in May this year when he visited the department from which he graduated some years ago. During the visit, the Honourable had a tour of the department and promised to renovate the laboratory in no distant time.

A check by ESUT Monitor at the department on Wednesday showed that renovation works have commenced.

Already brought in for the renovation works are materials such as tiles, bags of cement as well as laboratory sinks. Trips of sharp sad have also be ordered as plumbing and pipe fitting works commenced yesterday.

Speaking with our correspondent, the Head if Department, Associate Professor Ifeoma Prisca Udeozo expressed delight that the renovation work has commenced.

She thanked Hon Atụ for his magnanimity and expressed desire that the renovation of the laboratory will aid effective learning and promote the image of the department.

“We thank God that the renovation works have started. We visited Hon Atụ few months ago and he promised to help us. He visited the department in May and requested that we send him the cost estimate which we did and today, I can confirm to you that work has commenced.

“The critical things needed are tiling and piping of the gas fittings and replacement of old sinks.

“The renovation will go a long way in promoting the image of the department and most importantly enhance effective learning. We are grateful to Honourable.,” She said.

She told out reporter that the department is also talking to other alumni to see how they can key into what Hon. Chimaobi is doing in other to provide conducive learning environment for the students.

When he visited the department on May 19 and promised to renovate the department, which he is currently fulfilling.

“I came to visit my department, Industrial Chemistry, to know where we can come in because we believe in giving back to the society. As a product of this school and department, I have come to see their laboratory.

“We will see what we are going to do to change the face of the lab.,” he said