Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Governor of Edo State, has authorized the 10-man Ambrose Alli University Special Intervention Team’s tenure extension.
The special team’s duration has been extended by 6 (six) months, according to Osarodion Ogie, Esq., Secretary to the Edo State Government.
“It is hereby announced for the general public’s information and, in particular, the Ambrose Alli University Community’s information that, pursuant to Section 2(c) of the Ambrose Alli University (Special Intervention Powers) Law 2021, the Governor, His Excellency, Mr. Godwin N. Obaseki has approved the extension of the 10-man Ambrose Alli University Special Intervention Team’s tenure by 6 (six) months,” Ogie wrote.
“Accordingly, the general public and the Staff and students of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma are to note the foregoing.”
The intervention team was set up by Governor Obaseki to exercise all the powers and functions of the Governing Council of the Ambrose Alli University, with a charge for them to advance the government’s vision to reposition the institution to meet global standards.
The governor at the inauguration of the team in Benin City said, “We are going to ensure that we upgrade the Ambrose Alli University to meet global standards so that it will save us from sending our children abroad for studying; that is what we have in mind.”
He added: “You are going to help us revive the regulation governing the service of staff of the university in line with the recommendations of the Nigeria University Commission.
“You are also going to develop a means of funding the university outside government resources by developing a strategy that will help reduce overdependence on government and separate politics from the university.”