The Director of Agribusines Incubation Centre (ABIC), Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Dr Philips Nto has felicitated with the Vice Chancellor, Prof Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe on the occasion of his birthday.
He described Prof Iwe as a quintessential gentleman, cerebral academic, and astute administrator who has positively impacted the university since his appointment as the Vice Chancellor.
In a goodwill message he sent to Prof Iwe ,Dr Philips Nto noted with nostalgia that his administration has brought peace, progress and industrial harmony to the institution.
He said it was exciting that Prof Iwe has accomplished both infrastructural and academic development in the university unobtrusively, thus making him one of the most effective Vice Chancellors in Nigeria.
The Director also commended Iwe for his deft handling of relationships between the host communities and the university, which led to the engendering of enduring peace and sustainable development in the institution.
While wishing the Vice Chancellor a birthday filled with joy and laughter, Dr. Philips Nto prayed God to grant the Vice Chancellor a longer life in good health.
He assured Prof Iwe that the staff of ABIC will continue to support his progressive initiatives aimed at making MOUAU the hub of agribusiness and value addition in the southeast.
Dr Nto expressed joy that with the support of the Vice Chancellor, ABIC has made tremendous progress in the sensitization of the populace on modern methods of agriculture.
PHOTO: Prof Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe