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President Buhari reportedly approves Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo
Reports reaching IDOMA VOICE newsdesk have it that President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly approved the Federal University of Health Science, Otukpo.
It was gathered that the president also approved funds for immediate take-off of the institution, which would be situated in Akwete-Akpa, Otukpo area of Benue State.
The Nigerian Senate had last year passed a Bill for an Act to establish the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo.
The Bill was sponsored by Senator David Mark.
Mark had during the debate on the general principles of the Bill last year, reminded the lawmakers that, “the Federal Executive Council at its sitting of 20th May 2015 approved two universities and upgraded four of the colleges of education to universities of education.
“The two universities were, the Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo (FUHSO) Benue State and the Maritime University Okerenkoko, Delta State”.
The institution was in the process of admitting students for the 2015 academic session when the Vice Chancellor was issued a letter that the approval given be put on hold.
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