ENUGU – The Enugu State Government has approved the upgrade of Iwollo College of Agriculture and Agro Entrepreneurship in Ezeagu Local Government Area to a polytechnic.
The Commissioner for Information, Mr Chuks Ugwoke, announced the development in Enugu on Monday while briefing journalists.
Ugwoke said the Enugu State College of Agriculture Law 2009 would be amended to reflect the change.
The commissioner said the government had already approved N252.4 million for the expansion and take off of the proposed polytechnic as contained in the 2014 Appropriation.
According to him, technical education is crucial to development and has more guarantees for self employment in Nigeria.
The commissioner said it would offer the citizens more opportunities for admission as well as create access to graduate students with skills for self-employment.
Ugwoke said the government had also approved the establishment and replanting of forest reserves and other trees at 10 selected locations in the state.
“Forestry establishment will help to stabilise the environment, ensure food security and increase the wellbeing of the state.
“The replanting has become necessary in view of the consistent depletion of forests over the years,’’ he said.
The commissioner said the government had set aside N46.2million for the completion of the project.
He said the government had directed its ministry of environment through the forestry commission to plant 140 hectares in each of the 10 locations.
The locations include Umuabi in Udi Local Government Area, Aguobu-Owa in Ezeagu and Ifite Amoli in Awgu.
Other are Akpugo Eze in Nkanu East, Umualor in Isiuzo, Ugwuoba and Isikwe Achi both in Oji River and Nkwele and Akwariani in Aninri. (NAN)
