FUTO VC, Prof. Dozie Seeks FERMA's Intervention to Rehabilitate University Access Roads

The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Prof. Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie, has intensified efforts to improve infrastructure within the university by seeking the intervention of the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on the rehabilitation of the institution's access road.

Prof. Dozie made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FERMA, Engr. Dr. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, while on an official trip to Abuja.

The Vice-Chancellor was in the Federal Capital Territory to attend:

• A meeting of the House of Representatives Committee on Procurement
• A meeting of Federal Universities offering Medicine convened by the Federal Ministry of Education

During the visit, Prof. Dozie solicited FERMA’s support in addressing the condition of the road leading to the university. He stressed the importance of a functional access road to the institution’s academic and administrative activities.

Responding, the Managing Director congratulated Prof. Dozie on his appointment as Vice-Chancellor and assured him of the agency’s readiness to support the university within the limits of its mandate.

He disclosed that FERMA would engage its technical team to assess the request and explore ways of providing the needed intervention as quickly as possible.

Prof. Dozie expressed appreciation to the FERMA Chief Executive for responding promptly to his request for a meeting despite the short notice. He thanked him for the warm reception and willingness to partner with FUTO in advancing critical infrastructure development for the benefit of the university community.

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