Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State governor, on Saturday, said the State Government will construct a new and befitting Convocation arena for the University of Port Harcourt.
This as the governor also promised to host all athletes at the end of the West African University Games, currently holding at the University of Port Harcourt Sport Complex.
The competition will end on Saturday, the 10th of November.
Wike said this at the Government House Port Harcourt when the Main Organising Committee of the West African Universities Games (WAUG) visited him.
He asked the University to present the design and cost implications of the arena to the state government for further action.
He also directed the State Commissioner of Education to take steps to connect the Elechi Amadi’s electric grid completed by his administration for the University to electricity.
While expressing surprise that the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Social Sciences buildings are yet to be completed, Governor Wike said that his administration will continue to support the growth of University of Port Harcourt.
The governor expressed happiness that the West African Universities Games is holding in Port Harcourt; saying that the sports fiesta will further sell the state to the international community.
He said that Rivers State remains safe for national and international events, assuring that his administration will remain focused in the promotion of the state.
Vice Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt, Professor Ndowa Lale thanked Governor Wike for assisting the University to host the games.
He said that the financial intervention of the Rivers State Government helped the University of Port Harcourt to escape heavy sanctions that would have been imposed on the institution if it had failed to host the sports fiesta.
