Okowa calls for review of law establishing TETFund

Delta state governor,

The governor made the call at the combined convocation ceremony of Western Delta University, Oghara, Ethiope-West local government area of the state during the weekend.

TETFund was established as an intervention agency under the TETFund ACT - Tertiary Education Trust Fund(Establishment, etc) Act, 2011 -- and charged with the responsibility for managing, disbursing and monitoring the education tax to public tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

“The law setting up TETFund should be looked into because, it is right for TETFUND to assist the private Universities. Whether private or public, they are training our children,” the governor said.

While congratulating the graduating students, Okowa said:“All over the world, the days are gone when you will graduate from the university and carry certificate, moving from one place to the other searching for job; as you go out engage in lawful business, pray and trust in God.”

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The governor further assured the university of his administration’s commitment to partner with both private and public institutions of higher learning in the state.

In his remarks, Chancellor of the University, Obong Victor Attah. urged the grandaunts deploy knowledge they have acquired to effect positive change in the society.

Former Delta state governor, James Ibori, former governor of Edo state, Lucky Igbenedion, and former deputy governor of Delta state, Prof. Amos Utuama (SAN) were among dignitaries at the ceremony.