*Prevail On Landlords To Reduce rent, VC Appeals to Ika South Chairman*

In a bid to reduce the outrageous rents paid by students of the University of Delta Agbor in Aliahme and it's environs, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Stella Chiemeke has called for the sensitization of Landlords in the area.

Prof. Chiemeke made the call when she led her management team on a courtesy visit to the executive chairman of lka South Local Government Area, Engr. Jerry Ehiwario.

Condemning the ugly development, the Vice Chancellor appealed to the chairman of the Council to liaise with the Landlords Association to address the issue as some of the students who pay between #400,000 to #500,000 for a one room apartment have been boxed to a tight corner financially which had also affected their ability to attend to other urgent needs.

While congratulating the chairman on his election victory, the Vice Chancellor urged him to give priority attention to the welfare of UNIDEL students as most of the students were already getting disenchanted with the accommodation problem.

Prof. Chiemeke also drew the attention of the chairman to other issues which included, the state of security, the road separating the faculty of Science from other faculties in the main campus as well as donation of lands to the Institution' by Oki and Mbiri communities.

Responding, Engr. Jerry Ehiwario appreciated the management team for the visit adding that UNIDEL has been transformed significantly under the leadership of the Vice chancellor and sued for better collaboration and synergy.

On security, the Council Chairman stated that his administration would do everything within its power to guarantee adequate security in the local council area.

He further disclosed that he would help to create awareness and sensitization on the need for individuals to build hostels as such investments would help in the reduction of the rents charged the students.

The Vice Chancellor was accompanied by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Patricia Mbah, the Registrar Barrister Richmond Omagbemi, the Bursar Mr. Sunny Ikeogwu and the Librarian Dr. (Mrs.)Vera Okonoko.