Akwa Ibom Gov. Godswill Akpabio said on Thursday that the state would like to collaborate with Equitorial Guinea on foreign language learning using its e-library facilities.<\/p>\n
Akpabio said this in Uyo when the Nigerian Ambassador to Equitorial Guinea, Mr Benjamin Bassey, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House.<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Ibom e-library, constructed by the Akpabio administration, was inaugurated by President Goodluck Jonathan on June 25.<\/p>\n
The e-library has digital collections of over 16.5 million e-documents, comprising two million books and 14.5 million e-journal articles that could be downloaded without restriction.<\/p>\n
“The e-library needs economic cooperation. There are facilities in the centre for people to learn foreign languages. I want you to explore cooperation with Equitorial Guinea in this area,” Akpabio said.<\/p>\n
He said that Equitorial Guinea and Akwa Ibom had crude oil deposits and called for economic cooperation of the two parties.<\/p>\n
Akpabio congratulated the Ambassador, who is an indigene of Akwa Ibom, on his merited appointment, adding that President Jonathan had made the state proud by such appointment.<\/p>\n
He said that Bassey was a good ambassador to the state when he served as Chief Protocol Officer in the State House, Abuja, and advised him to protect the image of the country and Akwa Ibom.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Bassey commended the governor for meeting the expectations of Akwa Ibom people and giving them a proper identity among the states in Nigeria.<\/p>\n
“I am overwhelmed by what I am seeing in the state. The infrastructure are amazing. Your free, compulsory education is helpful.<\/p>\n
“You may not see the benefits of the education now, but in the next 10 years, the benefits would rub off on all areas of human endeavour.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bassey called for proper implementation of the free education policy of the state to protect and preserve for posterity the infrastructure provided by the present administration. (NAN)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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