Stop Your Plan Relocation of Our School, Ozoro People Tells GOV. Sheriff.

 

By Comrade Joseph Owigho.

Earlier today, the people of Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State took to the street in their large numbers to protest against the plan relocation of the faculty of Management Science, of the Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro to Orerokpe.

The protest which was organized to demonstrate the people's disapproval over the plan relocation was generally peaceful.

Recall that, Rt.Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, the Governor of Delta State in a letter now circulating in the social media has directed the Governing Council of the Delta State University of Science And Technology, Ozoro to relocate the faculty of Management Sciences of the newly established University from Ozoro to his home village, Orerokpe

The move by the State Governor which now appears to prioritize political interest over educational integrity has met with strong opposition from the people of Ozoro, and Isoko Nation generally.

The people view the move as a well-calculated attempt by the State Governor to further marginalized Isoko Nation and weaken the newly established university hence, they staged out a peaceful protest to registered their disapproval of the over plan relocation.

So, as early as 6am, the people of Ozoro and its neighborhood united together in a just cause and staged a walkout from the center of the town to the University main gate to pressed home their demands.

The protesters which comprises of men, women, youth and even children were seen carrying placards and banners bearing different inscriptions to demonstrate their positions.

During the protest, major economic activities and vehicular movement in the town and along the Asaba express road were completely grounded.

Obviously for the moment, there is no gainsaying in the fact that, the Delta State University of Science And Technology, Ozoro is under an attacked by the Governor Sheriff led administration.

If his plans relocation of our faculty is allowed to succeed, he will surely comeback for another, and the current established academic environment will be disrupted with serious economic impact on the town and the quality of education provided hence, this move must be resisted by all and sundry.

Again, let us not forget that, the Delta state University of Science and Technology Ozoro is not a legacy project of His Excellency, Rt.Hon Sheriff Oborevwori.

The school is the default Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro which was established by His Excellency, Chief Jame Ibori, and was among the three (3) state-owned institutions that was formally upgraded to state universities by His Excellency, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.

Two (2) of the upgraded institutions were located in the Delta North Senatorial District and one in the South.

Relocating the faculty of management science, which is considered the biggest faculty, with eight (😎 departments to Orerokpe under any disguise is completely malicious against the good people of Isoko Nation and Delta South Senatorial District.

This move must not be allowed to stand.