Akpabio: Proposed Kaduna, Kebbi, Ogun Federal Varsities Will Boost Education, Tackle Insecurity

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has said that the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Manchok Kaduna State, Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State and the Federal University of Technology Ilaro Ogun State will boost education and tackle insecurity in the country. 

Akpabio said the National Assembly will always support the establishment of tertiary institutions in the country because of the importance of education in tackling social menace.

Akpabio stated this yesterday during the public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND. 

The public hearing is for the Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Establishment bill, 2024 (SB 224); Nigeria Institute of Mining and Geosciences Repeal and Enactment) bill, 2024 (SB12); Federal College of Aviation Technology Ilara Remo, Ogun State (Establishment bill) 2024 (SB 52); Federal University of Applied Sciences, Manchok Kaduna State, (Establishment) Bill, 2024, (2024 (SB 13) and Federal University of Technology Ilaro Ogun State (Establishment) bill, 2024 (SB 345). 

Akpabio, who was represented by Senator Gbenga Daniel,  said it was important to establish tertiary institutions if the country must continue to move forward. 

He said: “The establishment of these institutions will help in improving education in the country and bridge the gap in Education and manpower in Education. Senate, through the committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND will consider the memorandum that will serve as the basis for the passage of the bills.”

The Chairman Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND Dandutse Muntari Mohammed (Katsina South) said all the presentation should be sent to the committees.

He  added that all the stakeholders won’t speak because of the loss of a member of the House of Representatives, Ekene Adams (Chikun Kajuru), who died  yesterday  morning.

Mohammed said all the bills will be treated and ensure that every constituency was fairly treated. 

In his presentation, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung said the establishment of the university will be the first federal presence in his constituency. 

Katung said many people are forced to seek tertiary education outside the state, adding that the university will provide special training, postgraduate training, stimulate the local economy and help in the advancement of learning.”