Prof Musa Yakasai, Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano, has lauded Gov. Abba Yusuf for allocating 31 per cent of the state budget to the education sector.
This is contained in a statement by Malam Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar Information and Public Relations of the university, on Wednesday in Kano.
Yakasai described the allocation as unique in the history of the country.
“This is unique as it never happened in the history of Nigeria. More so, it even surpassed the UNESCO 25 per cent requirement to the sector by countries across the world,” he said.
He also commended Yusuf for declaring a state of emergency in the sector, and urged all stakeholders to support the initiative with a view to achieving the desired objective.
The vice chancellor lauded the governor’s recent approval for the completion of Dangote Hostel of the institution that was gutted by fire, as contractors had already mobilised back to site.
“More significantly, we commend him for his approval for the settlement of allowances, especially earned allowances owed to members of staff of the University,” he said.
He appealed to the governor to allocate “any available facility” within Kano to the university to serve as its City Campus.
Yakasai also appealed to the governor for release of the remaining claims and allowances owed the university’s staff.( NAN)
