Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has pledged to build a 500-bed hostel for the medical school at Ambrose Alli University (AAU) in Ekpoma.
The governor made the announcement during a campaign tour of Esan West Local Government Area ahead of next month’s senatorial by-election.
Mr Okpebholo said construction would begin in the coming weeks and reminded supporters his administration had already increased the university’s subvention to 500 million naira (£480,000).
The project aims to address accommodation shortages at the state-owned institution.
Campaigning alongside APC officials, the governor also urged supporters to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
The Governor said: “Edo State Government will build a 500 hostel space accommodation for the medical school in AAU, Ekpoma. In the coming weeks, we will mobilize work to start.
“Remember that the first thing I announced when I became the Governor of Edo State was that we were going to increase the subvention of this school to ₦500 million. Have we not done it? Have we not constituted the governing council for the school?”
Okpebholo also reiterated his commitment to delivering on his promises, urging the party faithful to work towards securing 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the next presidential election in 2027.
The campaign event was attended by key APC stakeholders, including the Edo State Deputy Chairman, Sylvester Aigboboh; Edo Central Senatorial Leader, Cecil Isekhaigbe (rtd); Secretary to the State Government; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Gani Audu, among others.
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