A number of Isoko
women on Tuesday protested against the planned relocation of the Engineering
school of the Delta State University(DELSU)as well as its 100 level students
from Oleh campus to Abraka.
women on Tuesday protested against the planned relocation of the Engineering
school of the Delta State University(DELSU)as well as its 100 level students
from Oleh campus to Abraka.
The
women marched through various streets to the secretariat of Isoko South local
government council, chanting solidarity songs.
women marched through various streets to the secretariat of Isoko South local
government council, chanting solidarity songs.
They accused the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Victor
Peretomode, of deliberate attempt to weaken the Oleh campus in alleged
preparation for eventual relocation of the varsity’s presence in the town.
Peretomode, of deliberate attempt to weaken the Oleh campus in alleged
preparation for eventual relocation of the varsity’s presence in the town.
The
women, who were received by the Vice Chairman and Secretary of Isoko South
council, Alex Ebah and Dennis Obrogo JP, also condemned the planned relocation,
insisting that their peaceful protest will continue.
women, who were received by the Vice Chairman and Secretary of Isoko South
council, Alex Ebah and Dennis Obrogo JP, also condemned the planned relocation,
insisting that their peaceful protest will continue.
The women displayed placards with inscriptions such as: “Gov.
Okowa, call Prof. Peretomode to order”, “Other Universities campuses in Nigeria
are not run like this”, ” Prof. Peretomode extend development to Oleh Campus”
and “Prof. Peretomode stop killing Oleh Campus.”
Okowa, call Prof. Peretomode to order”, “Other Universities campuses in Nigeria
are not run like this”, ” Prof. Peretomode extend development to Oleh Campus”
and “Prof. Peretomode stop killing Oleh Campus.”
Addressing the women, the Vice Chairman of Isoko South council,
Hon. Alex Ebah, promised to convey their message to the Chairman of DELSU
Council for onward transmission to the Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi
Okowa.
Hon. Alex Ebah, promised to convey their message to the Chairman of DELSU
Council for onward transmission to the Delta State Governor, Arthur Ifeanyi
Okowa.
At the
time of the protest, the Vice Chancellor’s Office is at the DELSU Campus in
Abraka, Ethiope-East Local Government Area.
time of the protest, the Vice Chancellor’s Office is at the DELSU Campus in
Abraka, Ethiope-East Local Government Area.
Meanwhile, Provost
of the Oleh Campus, Prof S. Emosairue, said that the issue was a university
matter, and that the institution would respond to it.
of the Oleh Campus, Prof S. Emosairue, said that the issue was a university
matter, and that the institution would respond to it.
