Tompolo Foundation Donates Furnitures Worth N30m To Maritime  University Okerenkoko

As part of initiative create a conducive environment for  learning to thrive in the Niger Delta region ,the Tompolo Foundation has donated brand new sets of school desks and chairs worth N30m to Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta state.

Speaking at the handing over  ceremony  of the furnitures to the school authority on Saturday, during the combined matriculation ceremony for the 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions of the university in Kurutie, Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area , the Executive Secretary of the foundation, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo described Government Ekpemukpolo aka Tompolo as a strategic partner with the maritime institute.

Bebenimibo said the Niger Delta freedom fighter  was putting measures in place to enable the institution to compete favourable with other world-class universities.

While describing Tompolo as a strategic partner of the university, he stated that “Tompolo Foundation is presenting 458 single desks (furniture) worth millions of Naira to the university”.

He further thanked members of staff for cooperating with the management of the university to move the institution forward.

Responding, the Vice Chancellor of the NMU, Prof. Emmanuel Adigio, commended Tompolo for the donation, saying the Niger Delta activist resolved most of the challenges faced by the school.

Adigio stressed :“I respect him because he is fulfilling his dreams of educating his people,” the VC quipped, noting that Tompolo contributes to resolving all our challenges in the university.

According to him,“A lot of our chairs that we had, were brought in by him. Many of our chairs had gone. Within two weeks, he did it,” adding that a structure will soon be completed by Tompolo in the institution.