Oborevwori’s Faculty Relocation Aligns With Existing Policy – Group

Governor Sheriff Oborovweri’s decision to relocate the Faculty of Management Sciences of Delta State University of Science and Technology (DSUST), Ozoro to Orerokpe has been commended by the Niger Delta Grassroots Organization (NDGO).

The group believes that the decision aligns with the government’s existing policy of providing accessible education for all Deltans, saying, “is in tandem with existing “government policy” of providing easy access to education for all Deltans”.

Comrade Weyinmi Olley, the National Coordinator of NDGO, expressed his support for Governor Oborevwori’s action, stating that it will allow him to develop the Orerokpe campus and other facilities.

Olley dismissed the protests from some sections of the Isoko people, viewing their concerns as unfortunate.

He also criticized individuals such as Dr. Enahoro Michael, Chief Ovouzourie Macaulay, and P. O. Oju for presenting the Isoko people as incapable of supporting their fellow citizens.

Olley emphasized that if Okpe and Isoko are considered brothers of the same parent, sharing resources should not divide the two ethnic groups.

“I know a lot of Isoko men and women who are broadminded and fair. I’m afraid Dr Enahoro Michael, Chief Ovouzourie Macaulay and P. O. Oju reportedly and erroneously presented the Isoko people as incapable of being their brothers’ keeper.

“If Okpe and Isoko are historically brothers of the same parent, as Dr Michael claimed, how is sharing what it has with Okpe dividing the two ethnic groups? How is relocation of faculties an invitation to ethnic crisis as reportedly claimed by Chief Ovouzourie Macaulay? Haba!

He pointed out that Isoko had previously accepted faculties of Law and Engineering from DELSU, Abraka without any negative consequences.

“Did Isoko see anything wrong in accepting Faculties of Law and Engineering from DELSU, Abraka years back? Did that kill any of the campuses? And why think of the University (DSUST) as the exclusive property of Isoko?”, Olley queried

Olley further maintained that Governor Oborevwori’s decision is in line with the government’s policy of providing easy access to education for Deltans.

He said that successive governors, such as Chief Felix Ibru, Governor James Ibori, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, have all contributed to this policy by establishing universities and polytechnics across the state.

“Governor Oborevwori’s decision is in tandem with existing government policy of providing easy access to education for Deltans by previous Governors. Chief Felix Ibru ensured DELSU Abraka, only state university then was shared by all Senatorial zones (Abraka, Asaba and Oleh).

Olley suggested that Governor Oborevwori should also focus on reviving or upgrading polytechnics in Abigborodo and Bomadi to provide higher education opportunities for the riverine people who contribute significantly to the state’s oil resources.

“Governor James Ibori executed the policy by establishing 3 polytechnics at Oghara, Ozoro and Ogwashi-Uku in the 3 Senatorial zones. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan followed the policy by establishing polytechnics at Abigborodo, Aboh and Bomadi that are yet to see light of day.

“Governor Ifeanyi Okowa followed the policy by siting, nay upgrading 3 institutions to Universities across the state to meet growing yearning by Deltans for university education”, he explained.

The NDGO National Coordinator further said; “What Oborevwori needs to do is to go the whole hog by ensuring that beside Orerokpe, he revives or upgrades the Abigborodo and Bomadi polytechnics to enable the riverine people whose huge oil resources support the wheel of governance to also breathe higher or University education from Delta, their own State”, Olley advised.