The people of Umuagwo Autonomous Community in Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area, Imo State, have threatened to relocate to neighbouring Rivers State if the planned relocation of major schools in Imo State Polytechnic, located in the area, is not rescinded by the state government.
The state government recently announced plans to relocate some faculties of the tertiary institution to Orlu, Ehime-Mbano and Ikeduru LGAs.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Imo State Polytechnic Stakeholders Forum condemned the planned relocation of the Engineering School to the present site of Technological and Skill Acquisition Centre in Orlu; Business and Management School to Cooperative College, Nsu; and another to Ikeduru.
The group said the development was aimed at marginalising the area further in spite of its known contribution as the agricultural belt and oil and gas area of the state.
The group further called on Governor Rochas Okorocha to rescind the planed relocation to avoid confusion or destroy the existing peace. They called on the government to maximise the vast land donated to the Institution by their people as it can accommodate more institutions
The polytechnic was formerly known as the Micheal Okpara College of Agriculture before its upgrade five years ago.
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