By Nkiru Anakor
The Nweke and Udedibia brothers, popularly known as the Synco Brothers, have on November 2, strengthened infrastructure and student welfare at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, through the donation of six shuttle buses, construction of a 208-room students’ hostel and renovation of an administrative building at the University’s Ifite-Ogwari Campus.
The contributions are aimed at addressing transportation and accommodation challenges faced by students, while improving the general condition of facilities at the Ifite-Ogwari Campus.
The six shuttle buses were officially unveiled and received on behalf of the University by the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Barr. Monsur Olugbenga Kukoyi, who performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Kukoyi expressed profound appreciation to the benefactors for their generosity and commitment to the University’s development, particularly their efforts towards improving transportation and accommodation for students.
The Synco Brothers also constructed a 208-room students’ hostel and subsequently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University for the management of the facility, which has provided additional accommodation for students.
Their philanthropic contributions further include the renovation of an administrative building at the Ifite-Ogwari Campus, where they carried out repairs on connecting roof sections and cracked walls to improve the condition of the facility.
The unveiling ceremony was attended by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Prof. Alex Chinwuba Asigbo; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Hilda Osisioma; Registrar, Dr. Chinenye Gloria Okeke; and University Librarian, Prof. Eze Jacintha Ukamaka, alongside other university officials.
The benefactors also pledged to embark on additional developmental projects at the Ifite-Ogwari Campus, expressing their willingness to extend further support if the University Management gives greater attention to the development of the campus.
The contributions by the Synco Brothers represent a significant boost to the University’s infrastructure and student welfare, particularly in transportation, accommodation and administrative facilities, while underscoring the importance of private-sector participation in educational development.
Nkiru Anakor is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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