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Tompolo donates 458 single seater desks to Maritime Varsity in Delta

Oghenetejiri Nyerhovwo, Okerenkoko, Warri South L. G. A

High Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a, Tompolo, President/Chairman of Tompolo Foundation has donated four hundred and fifty eight (458) single seater desks for students of the Nigeria Maritime University, NMU Okerenkoko, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State.

Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, Executive Secretary, Tompolo Foundation announced the donation during a goodwill message he presented at occasion of the combined matriculation ceremony for the 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions.

Dr. Bebenimibo disclosed that Tompolo is a strategic partner of the University adding that he( Tompolo)is putting measures in place to enable the institution compete well with other world class universities.

According to Dr. Bebenimibo, “Tompolo Foundation is presenting 458 single desks(furnitures) worth millions of naira to the university.”

He thanked members of staff for cooperating with the management of the University.

Receiving the items donated, Prof. Emmanuel M. Adigio, Vice Chancellor, Nigeria Maritime University(NMU), Okerenkoko expressed appreciation to High Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo for the donation.

According to Prof. Adigio, “I respect him because he is fulfilling his dreams of educating his people.”

Prof. Adigio noted that Tompolo brought to be the land wherein the university sits.

Prof. Adigio disclosed that made so much efforts towards resolving all challenges in the university, “a lot of our chairs that we had, he had were brought in by him. Many of our chairs had gone. Within two weeks, he did it.”

He added that a building structure would soon be completed by Tompolo in the institution.

The Vice Chancellor added, “I want to thank you very much. We appreciate it. But just like Oliver Twist, we still ask for more.”

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