Ukoko R’ Emoto Of DELSU Confers Award Of Excellence On Asagba

By Daniel Dafe

Ukoko R’ Emoto of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has congratulated the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Samuel Ogheneovo Asagba, on his one year in office.

Ukoko R’ Emoto Of DELSU Confers Award Of Excellence On Asagba

Speaking during an award ceremony organized in honour of the VC, President of the group, Chief (Prof.) Basil Enemute Iwhiwhu and Head of Department of Library and Information Science,  recounted some of the giant strides of the Sapele-borne Urhobo son, Asagba, to include infrastructural development such as link road construction, campus wide internet connectivity, renovation of dilapidated buildings/offices, furnishing of lecture theatres/classrooms/offices, refurbishing of science laboratories, expansion of academic programmes, ICT driven admission exercise/registration and staff welfare matters, including prompt promotion, amongst others that have culminated in the peaceful and conducive academic atmosphere.

According to him, “academic standards and staff discipline were not undermined by his administration.”

He continued: “His commitments, consciousness to details, openness and meticulous leadership have endeared him to both staff and students and the host communities. His focus and vision, building on the foundation already laid by past administrations has earned DELSU the best state university in the South-south and the fourth best among state universities in the country.”

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Highpoint of the ceremony was the presentation of an Award of Excellence to the VC by the oldest member, Dr. P. O. Itedjere on behalf of the Ukoko.

He noted that the award marks his ground breaking achievements in his first year as Vice Chancellor in the history of DELSU.

Meanwhile, Ukoko R’ Emoto also honoured Mr. Daniel Urhibo, Registrar, Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, for his contribution to university administration as Registrar and the development of Urhobo nation.

The body also honoured Dr. Itedjere for his commitment to the club and development of Urhobo nation.

Dr. Itedjere, a onetime President and the Chairman of Retiree Association in DELSU Abraka, is a pioneer member and has served the Ukoko for about four decades.

The awards presentation to Dr. P. O. Itedjere and Mr. Urhibo were done by the President.

Those present at the event included Mr. Martin Denedo, Vice President; Dr. E. F. Ejedafiru, Secretary; Chief Solomon Odesenika, Treasurer; Mr. S. I. Anidi, Welfare/PRO; Comrade Matthew Eyuren, SSANU Chairman, Comrade Monday Izu, Congregation’s Rep. in Council, Mr. Jonathan Akuaghare, DWMPCS, Ltd. President, Comrade Glory Sokoh, Mr. Francis Bini, Mr. Ken Itimi and Chief Emmanuel Egheneji.

The event which took place on Sunday, 14th December, 2025, was hosted by the VC in his lodge at site 3, being the monthly meeting held to cap the end of year activities of the group.

Ukoko R’ Emoto, DELSU Abraka is a sociocultural organisation made up of academic and senior non-teaching staff of the university. The group stands as a  unifying factor among members to improve, develop, protect and promote the diverse interests of the Urhobo people, culture and heritage.