Thursday presented another setback for the official take off of the Maritime University, Okerenkeko, Delta State as President Muhammadu Buhari declined assent to a bill that will give establishment of the University a legal backing.
Rejecting assent to the bill in a letter conveyed to the Senate, Buhari cited source of funding for the proposed institution as reason for the assent decline.
“I am declining my assent to the bill because the funding provisions are grossly excessive and will disrupt the operation of a number of government agencies and institutions,” the letter reads.
“Section 11 a and g and sections 12 and 13 (1, 2 and 3) conflict with mandate and functions of the National Universities’ Commission.” he said
