Enugu State Government officials have rejected claims of students’ deaths at Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT due to alleged institutional negligence, labeling the reports as false and fabricated.
The State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah has assured a comprehensive investigation into the matter, emphasizing the commitment to maintaining a secure learning environment.
During a visit to ESUT, the Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, SSG, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, explained that the government is actively addressing concerns raised by students and the public regarding medical facilities and safety.
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“The governor is concerned and has asked that we come here for a preliminary fact-finding mission concerning what we have read on the social media, and a few of them was also communicated to us directly as it regards the concerns they have about the medical facilities.
“He has asked us to find out what is going on with the state of the facilities and the veracity of a few comments made on social media through the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). So, we have decided as a government, to visit, to make sure that we are open to getting information from students, and from the citizens generally.
“The governor is very determined and interested in making sure this university reflects the standard of a world class university, and that the health and security of lives are treated as sacrosanct.
“We are, therefore, going to work diligently to see if there are gaps, and we will work with the VC, the Commissioner for Health and the Commissioner for Education, as a team, to come up with recommendations that can address any gap identified.
“We have inspected the facilities now, and from what we have seen and heard, we are clear that the intention behind the social media post may have been to mislead members of the public. But one thing is important, the state government is committed to the safety of lives of students, and to provide them a conducive learning environment.
“Let me also make this very clear: every life matters to the Government of Enugu State. We want to ensure that parents that sent their kids to study here will also receive them back in good health. So, the governor is dedicated to providing robust health facilities as stated in his manifesto,” the SSG said.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Obi, dismissed the rumours as unverified social media posts, urging the public to be cautious of false information.
The Vice Chancellor of ESUT, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, attributed the misinformation to the aftermath of a student election, while the Students Union Government President, Comrade Donatus Okolieuwa, dispelled the rumours as malicious, praising the governor’s unannounced visit and support to the institution’s well-being.
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