The federal government is set to
establish the University of Petroleum Resources in Effurun, Delta State.
This followed President Muhammadu
Buhari’s signing into law of the bill creating the specialized institution
charged with training and research in petroleum technologies.
At a brief ceremony held in Abuja
on Tuesday, President Buhari pledged continued support for the socio-economic
development of the Niger Delta region.
He said “this administration is
fully committed to supporting the Niger Delta in its endeavours to achieve
socio-economic development.”
He appealed to all communities in
the region to strive for peace through dialogue in resolving all conflicts not
only among them, but also with business entities and the authorities.
With the signing of the bill into
law, the path has been cleared for the establishment of the specialised
university in the Niger Delta, charged.
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