Thursday, May 22, 2014

FUTO Management Backed by ASUU on Battle Against Land Encroachment

                                  
The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, Federal University of Technology, Owerri  FUTO Branch has expressed its solidarity with the University Management in its battle against the unscrupulous activities of some indigenes of host communities on encroachment on FUTO land.

Speaking during a solidarity visit to the Vice-Chancellor, the Vice Chairman of ASUU, Engr Dr K. N. Nwaigwe frowned at the crisis caused by the indigenes of host community which led to destruction of University properties worth millions of naira as well as buildings under construction at the new FUTO Staff Quarters.

In his response, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Chigozie C. Asiabaka thanked the Union for their solidarity visit, stressing that their support was encouraging in the fight against encroachment on the University’s land. He lamented the wanton destruction of University Properties by indigenes of Umuanunu village, Obinze and Umuchima village, Ihiagwa communities.

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