Education, key to sustained economic development – Ikpeazu

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia says education is key to achieving sustained economic growth and prosperity of the nation.

Ikpeazu said this on Thursday while inaugurating the Governing Council of the Abia State University (ABSU) in Government House, Umuahia.

The governor noted that the link between education and development could not be disputed because it gave individuals the ability to give progressive contributions to the society.

He said that education provides the opportunity for people to improve their knowledge about the systems around them.

The governor urged the council to utilise improved and innovative strategies in supporting the university to attain greater heights.

He commended the university authorities for upholding the principle of excellence in academics and ensuring that the institution had been in operation for the past three years without any strike.

Ikpeazu noted that the university’s Faculty of Engineering would soon be relocated to Osisioma Ngwa to raise manpower and further drive development in the state.

He expressed confidence that the calibre of persons that constituted the council would perform efficiently to transform ABSU into a world class institution of higher learning.

Responding, Chief Adolphus Wabara, the Chairman of the Council, thanked the state government for finding the members of the council worthy to serve.

Wabara gave an assurance that the council would not disappoint the state government and would discharge their duties professionally.