The Federal Government has approved the release of 2Billion Naira for
the smooth takeoff of academic activities at the Nigeria Maritime
University, Okenrenkoko in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local
Government Area of Delta State.
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this during the Opening
of the 2nd National Council of Niger Delta holding in Ondo State.
Osinbanjo who was accompanied by State Governors and the Minister of
Niger Delta Affairs to the event stated that the process for prompt
release of N2B take-off grant for the Maritime University, Delta State
has been initiated.
The 8th Senate had on Thursday, 4th of May, 2017, passed the bill for
the establishment of Nigerian Maritime University in Delta State. The
bill was sponsored by Senator James Manager of the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP Delta State.
The groundbreaking of the proposed school at Okerenkoko in Warri
south-West local government area was done by former President, Goodluck
Jonathan in 2014 and, according to the Minister of State for Petroleum
Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, physical assets were on site.
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