Federal Uni of Medical & Health Sciences, Kwale gets 215 hectares of land from Delta Govt

The Delta State Government has handed over 215 hectares of land to the Federal Government for takeoff of the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale.

Speaking during the handing over of the land documents to the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, at Asaba on Thursday, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori said that the state government was eager to see the commencement of academic activities in the university.

The governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, FCA, stated that while 200 hectares of land was for the permanent site of the university, 15 hectares was for the temporal site.

While handling over the Certificate of Occupancy for the land to the Minister who was represented by the Director of Education, Mrs Rakiya Ilyasu Gambo, Governor Oborevwori also, handed over the General Hospital, Kwale as Teaching Hospital for the University.

“We thank the federal government, especially, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman for finding us fit to be host to a Federal University.

“The establishment of a Federal University has been the dream of our people for many years and we are seeing it come to fruition.

“The sites given to you, the temporary site which is 15 hectares, and the permanent site that is 200 hectares of land and of course, we have also approved the use of the General Hospital, Kwale, as a take off site for the teaching hospital.

“The state government is very willing and eager to partner with the university to ensure a smooth take-off of academic activities and I want to assure you that the state government will work with you 100 percent for you to succeed.

“What I will beg the Federal Ministry of Education to do is to keep the university on its toes, to push the university so that together we can move faster.

“On behalf of the government and the good people of Delta State, we hand over the documents showing and approving that Delta State and the good people of Kwale in Ndokwa West Local Government willingly and freely, without encumbrance have given this parcel of land for the temporary and permanent sites for the use of Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Kwale to you.

“This Certificate of Occupancy for the temporary site is 15 hectares of land and the Certificate of Occupancy for the permanent site is 200 hectares,” Oborevwori said.