Okpebholo dissolves Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, other Edo tertiary institutions
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Wednesday approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of Ambrose Alli University as well as all state-owned tertiary institutions.
The governor also approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.
The dissolution of the Governing Councils of Ambrose Alli University and others are contained in a Government Special Announcement” dated Nov. 20 by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of the Governing Councils of all State owned Tertiary Institutions with immediate effect.
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“Accordingly, all affected members of the Governing Councils of all State owned Tertiary Institutions are to handover all Government properties in their possession to their respective Heads of the Institutions.
“It is hereby announced for the information of the General Public that the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the disengagement of the Management Staff of Edo Specialist Hospital and Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City with immediate effect.
“In view of the above, the Management Staff of the aforementioned hospitals are to handover all Government properties in their possession to the most senior officer in their various Institutions,” Ikhilor announced.
Earlier, the governor had suspended the collection of tolls and levies across the state. Okpebholo said he would review the issues surrounding the collections soon and decide on the way forward.
“The collection of revenues in the State has been suspended indefinitely. Anyone seen collecting revenues on behalf of the State Government will be arrested.”
“The Commissioner of Police is hereby ordered to arrest anyone who flouts the order and collects any kind of revenues on behalf of the State Government.
“The Governor will soon address the issues and concerns raised. He will issue new directives soon. Until then, no one is authorised to collect revenues on behalf of the State Government.”