Ambrose Alli
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Ambrose Alli was the governor of the defunct Nigeria
n state of Bendel
(now the Nigerian states of Edo and Delta), from 1979 to 1983. He was the first civilian governor.
He brought massive development to Bendel in different sectors, from the establishment of numerous post-primary schools and tertiary institutions, and massive construction of roads and housing.
Prior to his election as Governor, he was Professor of Morbid Anatomy in University of Benin
.When Elected the Governor of Bendel state ,He later founded "Bendel state University" now "Ambrose Alli University",Ekpoma. Many campuses in Ekpoma, Abraka and Asaba was established during his tenure. However, with the creation of Delta State by the administration of Gen. Babangida, the University became two Universities, namely Delta State University, and Abraka and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, posthumously named after him.
Apart from the establishment of the University, he also established various colleges of Education in Ekiadolor near Benin City, Agbor, Warri, Ozoro and Agbor, and three Polytechnics, with a college of agriculture and fishery proposed for Agenebode.
In the housing sector he built low cost housing estates in Ugbowo, Ikpoba Hill in Benin City, and Bendel Estates in Warri.
Later, he was imprisoned on charges of corruption; he died shortly after being released.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n state of Bendel
Mid-Western Region, Nigeria
The Mid-Western Region was a division of Nigeria from 1963 to 1991, from 1976 being known as the Bendel state.It was formed in June 1963 from Benin and Delta provinces of the Western Region, and its capital was Benin City...
(now the Nigerian states of Edo and Delta), from 1979 to 1983. He was the first civilian governor.
He brought massive development to Bendel in different sectors, from the establishment of numerous post-primary schools and tertiary institutions, and massive construction of roads and housing.
Prior to his election as Governor, he was Professor of Morbid Anatomy in University of Benin
University of Benin (Nigeria)
The University of Benin - also known as UNIBEN - is one of the country's major universities.-History:The university was founded in 1970 by the military government of Samuel Ogbemudia.It teaches in a broad range of subjects, including a medical school...
.When Elected the Governor of Bendel state ,He later founded "Bendel state University" now "Ambrose Alli University",Ekpoma. Many campuses in Ekpoma, Abraka and Asaba was established during his tenure. However, with the creation of Delta State by the administration of Gen. Babangida, the University became two Universities, namely Delta State University, and Abraka and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, posthumously named after him.
Apart from the establishment of the University, he also established various colleges of Education in Ekiadolor near Benin City, Agbor, Warri, Ozoro and Agbor, and three Polytechnics, with a college of agriculture and fishery proposed for Agenebode.
In the housing sector he built low cost housing estates in Ugbowo, Ikpoba Hill in Benin City, and Bendel Estates in Warri.
Later, he was imprisoned on charges of corruption; he died shortly after being released.