The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned five landmark infrastructural projects at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, valued at N1,059,151,744.54, reaffirming its commitment to improve facilities in public tertiary institutions across the country.
The commissioning, held on Friday, drew senior officials of TETFund, IMT management, government representatives and invited guests.
Speaking during the event, Esther Ukachukwu, TETFund Board of Trustees member representing the South-East, said the successful completion of the projects was a demonstration of accountability and resilience on the part of the institution.
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“For us at TETFund, it is a testament to the resilience and determination of the institution’s management to ensure that the envisioned objective of the project is achieved, notwithstanding the numerous challenges encountered,” she said.
According to her, IMT has so far accessed N6.22bn out of the N7.24bn allocated to it for infrastructure projects over the years.
She noted that price fluctuations in the economy made project delivery difficult, but lauded the school for completing c learning environment and the acquisition of requisite skills by students,” Ukachukwu stated, while praising the Enugu State Government for supporting the institution.
She added that TETFund will continue to assist beneficiary institutions to keep pace with technological advancements, particularly in digital learning and artificial intelligence.
On his part, the TETFund Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, praised IMT for demonstrating transparency and efficient project management.
“Despite the volatility of market forces, institutions such as IMT have remained resilient and focused, demonstrating prudence and transparency in ensuring successful project delivery,” he said.
He commended the TETFund Board for approving additional allocations to help institutions complete distressed projects, noting that the intervention was already producing positive results.
“Maintenance culture has become a necessity rather than an option,” he warned, urging IMT to ensure the facilities do not deteriorate.
Rector of IMT, Professor Gozie Ogbodo, assured that the school was committed to preserving the newly commissioned structures.
“For all the projects that have been commissioned, we maintained them. You can see a fresh look. We repainted them, we retouched them, we did what we needed to give it a fresh look.
“This administration has a good maintenance culture and we will continue with that. If we don’t, we will allow them to deteriorate and they will no longer be useful to us,” he said.
He added that the improved environment would enhance learning and give students better access to modern facilities.
The officials later inspected the commissioned buildings and infrastructure across the campus.
