The Leader of the House and Chairman, House Committee on Education, Hon. Martins Amaewhule made this known at the Assembly plenary session while delivering the committee’s report on the bill to the House.
He hinted that stakeholders including experts in educational administration, civil society, lawyers, engineers, medical professionals, among others are expected at the public hearing.
Amaewhule who stressed the need to pass the bill into law explained that the upgrading of the State College of Arts and Science to Port Harcourt Polytechnic would help create more job opportunities and improve the state’s internally revenue drive.
Supporting the move, the Chief Whip of the House, Hon Evans Bipi further explained that the Port Harcourt Polytechnic would add value to the academic system in the state.
He called on his fellow lawmakers to ensure the passage of the bill into law, and the transfer of the staff and property of the school as well as other matters there to the Port Harcourt Polytechnic when upgraded.
The Speaker of the House, Rt Hon. Adams Datorudima urged the committee to do justice on the bill for a public hearing.
Enoch Epelle
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| Hon. Evans B. Bipi |
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