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RSU Medical College A Dream Come True: Wike

 Rivers State Government says the approval of a Medical College for the Rivers State University ,RSU; was a dream come true for the Government and People of the State.


 
Governor Nyesom Wike stated this while declaring open the 9th Plenary Session of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, in Port Harcourt.

 

Represented by the Deputy Governor Dr.  Ipalibo Banigo, Governor Wike  said last time the Council visited and made some observations of things that needs to be done at RSU, adding that under his watch ,the State Government released all the required funds to remedy the deficiencies and was able fulfilled all requirements for accreditation.

 

Mr Wike, while asserting that the State has been able to contribute its quota to the growth of Medical Education in Nigeria, expressed gratitude to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria for the approval of 100 students per session for the University.


According to the Governor, even though the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria was inaugurated three years behind Schedule, the Council has been able to deliver on its mandate and congratulated them for the successes they have recorded so far.

 

In his remark, Chairman Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Professor Abba  Hassan said the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria was in Port Harcourt for the 9th Session of the Council which started on Monday, noting that the plenary session would afford members the opportunity to brain storm on how to move  forward.

 


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