AN OPEN LETTER TO POLITICAL LEADERS AND PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS IN WARRI: SOLICITATION FOR ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE KICK -OFF OF THE PROPOSE WARRI STUDY CENTER OF THE NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (NOUN)

PRESS STATEMENT

AN OPEN LETTER TO POLITICAL LEADERS AND PUBLIC OFFICE HOLDERS IN WARRI: SOLICITATION FOR ASSISTANCE TOWARDS THE KICK -OFF OF THE PROPOSE WARRI STUDY CENTER OF THE NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (NOUN)

H.E, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan,

Senator James Manager,

Senator Daisy Danjuma,

Hon. (Chief) Thomas Ireyetomi,

Dr. Michael Tidi,

Hon. Austin Uroye,

Hon. Mathew Poko Opuoru,

Hon. Vincent Oyibode,

Hon. Griftson Omatsuli,

Hon. Daniel Mayuku,

Dr. Joseph Otumara.

Gentlemen,

As a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, we write to solicit for your assistance towards the kickoff of the propose Warri Study Center of The National Open University of Nigeria.

Delta State has 3 functional Study Centres, at Asaba, Emevor and Owhrode. Unfortunately, the city of Warri is yet to have a Study Centre, hence this Steering Committee is coordinating all the activities geared toward the realization of a Warri Study Center of the NOUN. Presently, we are seeking to meet up with the updated NOUN Requirements for establishing Community Study Centers.

A property has been acquired by the Delta State Government (during the administration of H.E Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan)for this very purpose and furnished. Twenty two (22) additional computers and accessories have also been bought for this project by a private donor. However, we still need to provide the following ;

(1) We need to purchase a minimum of 40 more computers with accessories, (eg computer desks and chairs, UPS, etc.)as we presently have 40 computers in the Center.

(2) We need to purchase standard furniture for both staff and students. The ones provided by the Delta State Government, years ago, are no longer fit for the intended purpose.

(3) We need to purchase a standard generator set for the facility.

(4) We need to carry out intensive maintenance work on the property.

We have made arrangements with public educational institutions to seek and be granted access to their science laboratories, for use by the Study Center and the results are positive.

We are in collaboration with a Professor Joseph Anireju LORI of Bingham University, Abuja, (joseph.lori@binghamuni.edu.ng) who is ready to contribute his quota towards the facilitation of this project.

We shall acknowledge and appreciate whatever assistance you may choose to graciously provide.

The facility is open for your inspection every work day from 10 a.m to 3p.m.

As we look forward to your generous assistance, we seize this opportunity to appreciate H.E. Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, former Governor of Delta State, for all that you have done for this project, and for more assistance that we seek from you. We also want to appreciate Senator Daisy Danjuma for your assistance.

Thank you.

STEERING COMMITTEE FOR THE PROPOSE WARRI STUDY CENTRE OF THE NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

Please reach us at nounwarri@gmail.com

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