Mbah approves fencing of Enugu varsity

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has approved the immediate commencement of perimeter fencing at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to enhance security for students, staff and infrastructure within the institution. The approval was announced on Tuesday at the university during a groundbreaking ceremony by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, who […]

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has approved the immediate commencement of perimeter fencing at the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to enhance security for students, staff and infrastructure within the institution.

The approval was announced on Tuesday at the university during a groundbreaking ceremony by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, who described the intervention as timely and reflective of the governor’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding public institutions.

The VC said the fencing project underscored Governor Mbah’s vision to reposition ESUT as a leading hub for science, technology and innovation, anchored on safety, stability and infrastructure renewal.

“This project is about protection, order and growth. It is not meant to isolate the university from its host communities, but to secure lives, property and investments for the collective good,” he said.

Okolie said the university had provided a N1 billion counterpart fund for the construction of two modern hostel blocks with a combined capacity of 1,600 bed spaces—800 each for male and female students—under a partnership arrangement.