The appointments of some Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, lecturers into various political positions by the Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah has been described as a noble gestures aimed at revitalizing the state’s economy and improving its welfare.

An academic group, the League of Academic for Peter Mbah (LAPM) in Enugu State gave the commendation on Monday when they paid coutsey visits to some of their members appointed into various political positions by the Enugu State Governor.

The Members visited include Prof Chris Ngwu, Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC); Hon Dr Felix Nnamani, Commissioner, Water Resources and Prof Banko Okaibe, Chairman Enugu State Universial Basic Education Board ( ESUBEB).

The group expressed gratitude to the governor for the honour done the university and their members and expressed optimism that as a cetadel of learning ESUT remains a beacon for effective and purposeful leadership.

Speaking with ESUT Monitor shortly after their visit in Enugu, LAPM Chairman, Prof Ifeanyi Odoziobodo said the visits were to congratulate their members on their appointments, thank the governor for the honour done to them, the group and the university and to also discuss other issues bothering on the welfare of the group

“We visited our colleagues and comrades in their various offices today (Monday) to show solidarity and congratulate them on their appointments. We also want to thank His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah for his magnanimity in finding these men capable in helping him to deliver good governance to Ndị Enugu.

“Also, the visit afforded us the opportunity, as a body, to discuss on sundry issues affecting us,” he said.

Prof Odoziobodo listed members they visited to include: “We visited Prof Chris Ngwu who is the Chairman, Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC); Hon Dr Felix Nnamani who is the Honourable Commissioner, Water Resources as well as Prof Banko Okaibe, Chairman Enugu State Universial Basic Education Board ( ESUBEB).

“It would interest you to know that Prof Ọkaibe was just appointed ESUBEB Chairman less than two weeks ago. It is important to emphasize that Enugu State University remains the beacon for nurturing effective leaders not just for our dear state but the country and the global community at large,” he concluded.

In his speech, Prof Chris Ngwu
expressed his thankfulness to the group and described the visit as a mark of honour adding that he will make the league proud while keeping to the principles of the Governor in redefining the electoral landscape of Enugu State.

According to him, “This office is open for every member of the League any day any time. We need collaborative support to rebuild the electoral system in the state.”

On his part, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Dr Felix Nnamani said the visit was laudable and expressed appreciation to the League for finding time to visit him.

The League of Academic is a combination of the academia from different tertiary institutions in Enugu State with the mission of advancing the work of Governor Peter Mba through research, conferences and other developmental based programmes.

Members of LAPM on the visit include: Prof. Nicholas Attamah, Prof. Ifeanyi Odoziobodo, Ass.Prof. Agu Solomon, Dr. Lawrence Emeka Odo, Dr. Chibuike Madubugwu, Mr Eze Arinze and Mr Asogwa Joel

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More commendations have continued to pour in following the relaunch of the ESUT Monitor Newspaper with the Honourable Commissioner for Water Resources, Enugu State, Dr. Felix Nnamani promising that he would continue to identify with the paper.

Hon. Nnamani who described the paper as a “quality production” said the “sky will be your stepping stone” in his appraisal of the paper when the editorial team paid him a visit in his office, recently. He charged the department to sustain the paper.

 “You guys are in the pipeline, with the kind of quality production you’ve done in the campus. If you have the backup and resources that is required, the sky will be your stepping stone.

“All I can say is for you to keep it up, I’m impressed with this (holding the newspaper). I’ll continue to identify with this. Mass Communication is one of the pioneer departments in ESUT. The University was structured after Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US. It was going to be totally University of Technology. Mass Communication was one of the social sciences that got a space afterwards. That’s why you have quality journalists both in the print and broadcast media. Congratulations to you and to the Mass Communication Department of our University,” he said.

He commended the great works put into the department by various individuals who had previously management the department.

“Your current HoD is doing a great work reviving the paper. I will also not forget great men in your department like Professors Chris Ngwu, Ifeanyi Didiugwu, Ike Ndolo, Sunny Udeze and so many others that are very active and sound.”

Since the return of the paper in the newsstands nearly two months ago, it has continued to receive encomiums from both the Enugu State Government, ESUT Management, Professors as well as individuals who have expressed delight for the revival. 

The ESUT Registrar, Mr Ambrose Ugwu described the newspaper as “the watchdog of the university”

The Newspaper which served the university community previously but went out of circulation in 2015 was relaunched on November 16, 2023 following the appointment of Dr Chidiebere Ezinwa as the new Head of Mass Communication Department, ESUT in September.

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The Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, has produced exceptional individuals to move Enugu State in particular and Nigeria at large, forward.

The Honourable Commissioner for Water Resources, Dr Felix Nnamani stated this in an interview with ESUT Monitor in his office.

Hon. Nnamami who was formerly a lecturer in the Department of Political Science until his appointment in August last year as a commissioner under the administration of His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, the Executive Governor of the state, said the appointments of ESUT staff into various political positions is an indication that the university has come to stay and is producing manpower needed to make the achieve its potenials. 

“It means that ESUT has come to stay and will keep pushing for better recognition in the state. It means that ESUT has trained people and will continue to train people, and not only in the State, but globally,” Hon Nnamani said when asked about ESUT lecturers holding various political positions.

“Prof Sam Ugwu, the Commissioner for Environment, Myself in the Ministry of Water Resources, then you have Associate Professor Banko Okaibe, who is also a member in ENSUBEB (Enugu State Basic Education Board) and a host of others. Former Commissioner for Works in Enugu State, Engr. Greg Nnaji is also an alumnus, so ESUT has come to stay and I thank our fathers who dreamt of starting this University in favour of our people.

“I remember those dates even in the 90s, for you to get admission into UNN was very difficult. I thank His Excellency, Jim Nwobodo (former Anambra State Governor) who conceptualized the university.

“ESUT is everywhere, we have trained the manpower that is required to move our state, and the nation forward,” he concluded.  

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