Prof. Gregory Ibe, Founder and Chancellor, Gregory University, Uturu, in Abia, has felicitated with Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu on the anniversary of his fifth year as the state governor.
Ibe, celebrated with the governor in a goodwill message made available to IGBERE TV, on Friday.
According to the message, he described Ikpeazu’s stellar performance in critical sectors of the state in the light of the popular quote by the founder and pioneer President of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk “ A good teacher is like a candle-it consumes itself to light the way for others”.
In his message, the Professor who also doubles as the Managing Director, Skill G Nigeria Ltd, celebrated with the people of Abia state and the country on the occasion of the 2020 Democracy Day celebration.
His message read; “My Dear Governor,
“It is with joy that I write to felicitate with you and the good people of our dear state as we jointly mark the 21st edition of the celebration of our nation’s nascent democracy and the 5th anniversary of your divine emergence as Governor and Chief Servant of Abia state.
“While appreciating God for His unending mercies for our nation, which has enabled us surmount innumerable daunting social, economic and political challenges within these 21 years of uninterrupted democratic governance, I am particularly enthused over the value addition of your productive five-year tenure in our state.
“My dear Governor, given our privileged common education sector background, I can only interpret your stellar performance in critical sectors of our state in the light of the popular quote by the founder and pioneer President of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk “ A good teacher is like a candle-it consumes itself to light the way for others”.
“Subsequently, I have been challenged by your reformative policies to complement the apparent productive efforts by offering support through many public private partnerships, including but not limited to such COVID-19 interventions as;
“(1) Donation of 250 sets of COVID-19 Test Kits and 2 units of Digital Infrared Thermometers
“(2) Donation of 850 bags of 50 kg rice for distribution as palliatives to Abians.
“(3) The release and deployment of 2 ambulances to the state Inter Ministerial committee on COVID-19 to assist in conveying samples to test centres for diagnosis.
“(4) The deployment of 8-man fumigation team to assist in decontaminating public places in Umuahia and Aba.
“(5) The production and donation of 1000 bottles of potent hand sanitizers and 300 bottles of GUU special Sniff-Sniff inhaler for distribution to Abians.
“(6) Direct distribution of additional 500 bags of 50 kg rice and 4000 cartons of noodles to the 17 Local Government Councils and some selected groups in the state.
“Let me therefore thank you copiously for your pragmatic leadership in these past five years, which has subsequently provided a sure and solid foundation for the emergence of a truly great Abia state of our collective dream.
“Going forward sir, please do receive assurances of my sustained support.
“Long Live Abia State! Long Live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!! ”.
