Otti promises jobs and scholarships to Abia varsity top graduates
Alex Otti, the Governor of Abia State, has announced automatic employment and scholarships for all first-class graduates of Abia State University, Uturu. The initiative includes postgraduate scholarships up to the doctoral level and immediate lecturing appointments as graduate assistants. Otti also pledged support for innovative business ideas among graduates and recognized outstanding students and honorary award recipients. University officials praised the governor’s interventions and ongoing projects aimed at improving the institution.
What we know
- Alex Otti offered automatic lecturing appointments to all first-class graduates of Abia State University, Uturu, as graduate assistants, subject to completion of National Youth Service.
- Postgraduate scholarships up to doctoral level were approved for all first-class graduates from the affected sets, provided they accept the teaching offer.
- The state Head of Service was directed to identify civil service gaps for 100 exceptional graduates, prioritizing critical fields.
- N200m was earmarked to support up to 100 graduates with innovative business ideas, with proposals to be submitted electronically on or before April 30, 2026.
- The overall best graduating student, Oluchi Etumsi, received a personal cash gift of N5m from Otti, who also congratulated honorary award recipients including Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Allen Onyema, and Stella Okoli.
