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From Okwe Obi, Abuja
The Federal College of Education Eha-Amufu, Enugu State, has deepened investment in piggery, poultry farming, rodent multiplication units for research and training, and expansive agricultural structures for crop and livestock practice, to tackle food crisis.
This was disclosed by the African Leadership Strategy and Transparency Development Initiative (ALSTDI), in a statement at the weekend.
ALSTDI Executive Director, Nelson Osseize, noted that the feat was achieved under the leadership of the institution’s Provost, Prof. Pauline Ikwuegbu.
Osseize explained when Prof. Ikwuegbu assumed office, ALSTDI’s preliminary review and community testimonies pointed to a college grappling with infrastructural decay, unreliable power, limited visibility, and strained town-gown relations. He added that hostels were dilapidated, internal movement was hampered by bad roads and academic facilities lagged behind 21st-century demands.
“For over seven years, the Federal College of Education, Eha-Amufu has undergone a renaissance that has redefined its place in Nigeria’s teacher-education landscape. As the sole federal presence in the entire Eha-Amufu region of Enugu State, the College’s trajectory carries weight beyond its walls.
“Eha-Amufu is agrarian. Rather than impose a disconnected curriculum, Prof. Ikwuegbu aligned training with the environment. ALSTDI’s site visits confirmed functional facilities:
“Piggery and poultry units stocked and operational; Rodent multiplication units for research and training; Expansive agricultural structures for crop and livestock practice.
“These are not showcase farms. Students use them for practicals, SIWES, and entrepreneurship training. The model produces graduates with skills immediately relevant to Nigeria’s food systems and agribusiness value chain,” he said.
On infrastructure, he said ALSTDI’s project verification confirms a deliberate, aggressive infrastructure agenda executed within seven years.
