By Chika Obi
The University on the Niger (UNINIGER), Umunya, Anambra, has dedicated a 136 room hostel built by the Knights of St. Christopher (KSC), Diocese on the Niger.
The dedication took place on Sept. 12, during a pastoral visit by the Chancellor of the university and Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Chiedozie Nwokolo.
Nwokolo, who led the dedication service, named the facility St. Christopher Hostel.
In his homily, the bishop thanked God for sustaining the university and for using the Knights of the Diocese on the Niger to provide the hostel.
He prayed for continued blessings on the Knights and all those who contributed to the completion of the project.
The hostel is expected to increase the institution’s accommodation capacity and provide additional housing for students as the university continues to expand.
The Vice-Chancellor, Very Rev. Prof. Chinedu Nebo, CON, expressed gratitude to God for the growth of the institution and expressed confidence in continued progress for the management and students.
The President of KSC, Diocese on the Niger, Sir Ikechukwu Ejelue, thanked the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and university management, as well as Mrs. Elsie Nonyelum Nwokolo (Mama Niger) and members of the Knights and Ladies Auxiliary, for their support toward the completion of the project.
Ejelue said the contributions of those involved would remain significant, adding that posterity would remember them for their support for the university and its students.
Also present at the dedication were the Chaplain of KSC, Ven. Dr. Eric Anozie; Registrar, Ven. Dr. Chinedu Nnatuanya; Bursar, Mrs Ngozi Amamchukwu; Dean of Student Affairs, Rev. Canon Maxwell Njoku; staff and students.
Chika Obi is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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