The Governor’s delegation comprised the Senator representing the Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Foster Ogola, the Commissioner for Education, Hon. He said even though the university was the fourth medical university in the country, he was optimistic that it would be a pacesetting institution in the country. This university is the fourth medical university, but I am optimistic that it will be a pacesetter in Nigeria. “He is a good friend of the NUC, the university, a man of knowledge, with one of the best personal libraries. Speaking also, Governor Dickson that NUC for the expeditious way the request an application for the establishment of the university was attended to.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 01, 2019 10:18 UTC