(Press Release)On Monday, the 27th of July 2015, one of Akwa Ibom’s early colleges, Cornelia Connelly College (CCC), was the centre of attraction as it hosted a state government delegation led by the Commissioner for Works, Mr Ephraim Akparawa Inyang, on a physical assessment tour of the school premises and other parts of the city.
Mr Inyang, representing the Governor, and accompanied by the Commissioner For Housing and Urban Renewal, Prince Enobong Uwah, along with key staff of the Ministry of works and some engineers, announced the Governor’s approval for the construction of internal roads and renovation of dilapidated buildings in the college.
For a first phase, the project is to kickoff with the renovation of St. Dominic’s hostel and the Home Economics block. And this construction is to commence with immediacy. Upgrading the facilities in the college holds invaluable importance to the promotion of academic activities by creating a conducive academic environment, especially in public schools, noted for their state of disrepair nationwide. It also goes a long way to demonstrate the Governor’s dedication to a high standard of education in Akwa Ibom.
Mr Inyang also pointed out that the decision to construct internal roads and give the dilapidated buildings in the school a facelift was inspired by the Governor’s campaign promises at the last Homecoming celebrations by the old girls of the college. And to emphasise His Excellency’s urgency, Mr Inyang charged the contractors to deliver the projects before the start of the new school year in September.
