Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, on Friday, 28 November 2025, returned to his alma mater, Delta State University (DELSU) Abraka, accompanied by former classmates from the 2005 Religious Studies graduating class.
The visit culminated in the donation of books, teaching aids, and other learning materials to the Department of Religious Studies and Philosophy, as well as a pledge to initiate extensive renovations of the department’s dilapidated lecture building.
The Speaker and his classmates were received by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Prof Samuel Asagba and senior university officials.
After a brief tour of the department’s facilities, Speaker Guwor formally handed over the donated items, including hundreds of textbooks of different reference volumes, a set of digital learning kits, a projector, assorted stationery and a public‑address system, among other items.
Thanking God for life and for giving them the wherewithal to return to the department after 20 years, Rt Hon Guwor said, “It is humbling to come back to the place that shaped our worldview two decades ago”.
He added that the donated items are a small token of appreciation for the foundation they received and a pledge by the classmates to keep investing in the next generation of scholars.
The Speaker noted that the gesture also aligns with the state government’s commitment to promoting education in Delta State.
“This donation is expected to boost the department’s research output and improve the learning experience for current students, reinforcing Delta State’s broader agenda of ‘Renewed Hope for MORE’ through education and community empowerment,” Guwor stated.
Guwor commended the Vice-Chancellor and his management team for their efforts to raise standards at an institution that has produced many distinguished alumni worldwide, even as he singled out his former project supervisor for special appreciation.
Class Coordinator, Mr Bartholomew Akwalhigbe, recalled the challenges students faced two decades ago, and expressed gratitude to God for opportunities.
“When we were undergraduates, outdated textbooks and limited resources were a constant hurdle. Seeing our former classmate, now a Lecturer in the department, receive these books is truly gratifying,” Akwalhigbe said.
Vice‑Chancellor Prof Samuel Asagba praised the initiative, describing the department as “a beacon of inter‑religious understanding and academic excellence.”
He assured the 2005 alumni that the university would make full use of the materials and expressed hope that the partnership would extend beyond a one‑off donation.
“We welcome this spirit of giving and look forward to more collaborative projects that benefit both the university and the wider Delta community,” Asagba remarked.
The event was nostalgic, with the Speaker and his classmates exchanging pleasantries with former lecturers and posing for a group photograph.
