ABIA GOVT TO COMMENCE DEMOLITION, RECONSTRUCTION OF COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES ABA
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Abia State Government has announced that demolition and reconstruction works will begin this week at the Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba, as part of its ongoing reforms in the state’s tertiary education sector.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex Otti, Mr. Njoku Ukoha.
According to the statement, most of the structures at the institution, many of which are over 70 years old and currently in a dilapidated condition, will be pulled down and rebuilt to provide a more conducive learning environment for students.
Ukoha said the intervention aligns with Governor Otti’s commitment to recovering and remodelling all state-owned tertiary institutions across Abia State, noting that years of neglect had left the college in a state of disrepair.
“As part of Governor Otti’s commitment to recover and remodel all state-owned tertiary institutions, demolition will start on site within the week, and most of the college’s over 70-year-old dilapidated structures left in ruins by previous administrations will be reconstructed to create a better learning environment for students,” the statement read.
He added that visual prototypes of the proposed structures have been released to give the public a preview of the institution’s outlook upon completion.
The statement also highlighted ongoing upgrades at other state-owned tertiary institutions. Ukoha said the Abia State College of Education (Technical), Arochukwu, has been completely transformed, while Abia State University, Uturu, is undergoing massive rehabilitation, reconstruction and new construction works.
He further noted that Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, has witnessed major improvements at its temporary site, with extensive construction ongoing at the permanent site in preparation for relocation.
In addition, the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba, is currently undergoing significant construction and upgrading works.
Ukoha said the redevelopment of the College of Health Sciences, Aba, forms part of a broader effort by the Otti administration to reverse decades of neglect in the education sector and reposition public institutions for improved academic standards and service delivery.
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