IDU and Ozoro leaders met over upliftment of Ozoro Poly

OZORO - The leadership  of Isoko Development  Union, IDU, yesterday  held a crucial meeting  with prominent  Ozoro citizens to chart a way for the upliftment  of Delta State Polytechnic,  Ozoro. The meeting which took place at the  Palace of the Ovie of Ozoro Kingdom, Barr.  Anthony Ogbogbo (Ibuka 1) was at the instance  of the President  General of IDU High Chief Iduh Amadhe.
Chief Amadhe  told the gathering  that accreditation of courses in the institution  is key to the overall interest of students  and lecturers alike, adding that it will compliment  the physical  and educational infrastructure that exist in the campus. While stressing  the importance  of accreditation and the complex steps to achieving it,  Iduh call on illustrious  sons and daughters of Ozoro and indeed Isoko nation to aid the  process by contributing  their 'widow's mite'. He recommended the method through which accreditation  was secured for faculties  at Oleh Campus  of Delta State University,  DELSU, saying that it will work in Ozoro too. He urged prominent  Ozoro citizens  to assist in the quest  to improve  the academic environment  of the institution. "Accreditation  is a major issue that could threaten the standard Ozoro  Poly has attained. The standard  should not be allowed  to decline, rather it should be improved  upon", Iduh  emphasized.

The Chairman  of Isoko North Local Government  Area  Hon. Emmanuel  Egbabor in his contribution calls for full co-operation  of Ozoro people in what he described as "major  assignment to secure accreditation  for courses in the institution". Egbabor said that the polytechnic  has provided economic  benefits to the people  in terms of employment and market opportunities. He advised that nobody should feel unconcerned or miscontrue  the process as political or simply government  responsibility. "It is Ozoro thing,  it is Isoko thing and no amount is too small to contribute towards provision of materials  that will facilitate  the accreditation  process".

The President General of Ozoro  Kingdom  Hon. Nicholas Areh opined that a broader gathering be considered to help in the sensitization  drive. He thanked Chief Iduh  for the move.
The representative  of the Rector of the polytechnic  Dr. J. K. J.  Kperegbeyi expressed  appreciation to the leadership of IDU and Ozoro  leaders for convening  such important  meeting. He appealed that Isoko people should join hand with the institution  to facilitate  the much desired accreditation .
Chief Iduh stated again that the accreditation could be spread  over a period of time depending  on availability  of resources, but it must attract  the priority it deserves.  He announced  a donation of N10million  by  the MD of Damotech. He also contributed N500,000 towards the accreditation  cause.