Mbaukwu community in Awka South Local Government Area has reaffirmed its commitment to the expansion of the Mbaukwu Mini Campus of Nnamdi Azikiwe University with the donation of 1,000 building blocks to support ongoing infrastructure development.
The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the community to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, where members expressed their readiness to partner with the university in advancing the development of the mini campus.
Welcoming the delegation, Prof. Anyaehie commended the community for its support and unveiled plans to transform the Mbaukwu facility into a fully developed mini campus. He explained that the university had introduced a partnership framework for hostel construction, allowing individuals and communities to invest in accommodation projects, while the institution would retain responsibility for management, security and operational standards.
The Vice-Chancellor identified the construction of modern Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories as a priority and invited the community to collaborate in delivering the projects. He also appealed for support towards the ongoing perimeter fencing and gatehouse construction through donations of building materials.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Chief Barr. Emma Odum reaffirmed the community’s determination to become a strategic partner in the expansion of the campus and requested further details of the university’s development plans.
In a demonstration of the community’s commitment, Sir Chief Obiora Okafor donated 1,000 building blocks to support the ongoing projects and assured the Vice-Chancellor that the outcome of the meeting would be presented to the Igwe-in-Council for further consideration and action.
Other members of the delegation included Ezennia Dozie Okolie and Ichie Chukwuka Okafor.
