The Acting Vice Chancellor of Tansian University Prof. (Hon) DN Carter Umeoduagu, has emphasized the importance of cleanliness to the overall development of the University. 

Addressing a cross section of sanitation workers at the Convocation Arena of the University, the Acting Vice Chancellor who urged them to work conscientiously and assiduously towards living up to the responsibilities entrusted in their care, acknowledged the pivotal role sanitation workers play all over the world.

Prof. Umeoduagu who charged them to see the whole of the University as their primary constituency in making sure the institution is clean, assured them of the preparedness of the management to improve their working conditions if they perform optimally.

The erudite Professor  who urged them to assume the role of supervisors in checkmating the incessant littering of the campus by some students,  observed the need for them to send the names of students' violators to the University authority for disciplinary action.

He reminded them of the need to assume work at their usual time of 7.00 am and close by 4 00 pm. daily, with ofcourse penalties for those who violate the work ethics of the University.

In his speech, the Director of Works of the University, Engineer Emmanuel Okonkwo, who praised the humility and accessibility of the Acting Vice Chancellor, urged the workers to exhibit a high sense of responsibility in the discharge of their duties, for according to him " cleanliness is next to godliness".

In her reaction during the question and answer session, one of the workers, Mrs. Eunice Ezenwa, who commended the Acting Vice Chancellor for his humane disposition, assured on behalf of her colleagues that they will discharge their duties with every commitment that it deserves.