Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has officially handed over the facilities of Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science, and Technology, Bama, enabling the immediate commencement of classes at the newly established Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama.
On Monday, Governor Zulum made the news at Government House in Maiduguri while welcoming a powerful group of Bama natives, headed by Dr. Umar Ibn Kyari El-Kanemi, the Shehu of Bama.
The group was in the state to thank the governor for his efforts to get the new institution approved by the federal government.
Zulum reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to providing all necessary support to ensure the university’s smooth launch.
He expressed profound gratitude to Vice President Kashim Shettima for facilitating the signing of the bill into law, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, the bill’s sponsor, and other members of the National Assembly from the state for their collective support.
He said, “I wish to express my sincere appreciation for this visit. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, deserves the highest accolades for the approval of this university.
“For my part, I promised to hand over the Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science, and Technology, Bama, to the federal government to facilitate the institution’s immediate takeoff.
“Let’s all unite to see to the success of the new university, which will undoubtedly improve the educational development of the state and the betterment of future generations.”
Zulum also disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstruction of the Bama/Banki and Dikwa/GamboruNgala roads under the tax credit scheme with the Dangote Group of Companies, with work set to commence soon.
The governor also announced that the Borno State Government has fulfilled its obligations to commence the Banki Free Trade Zone under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Furthermore, the ongoing reconstruction of the township market is expected to boost commercial activities in the area significantly.
Earlier, the Shehu of Bama, Dr. Umar IbnKyari El-Kanemi, lauded Governor Zulum’s unwavering commitment to the university’s actualisation and pledged his subjects’ full support of the state administration.
He said: “Your Excellency, we are here to express our most profound appreciation for your relentless efforts in actualising the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship for Bama. We are immensely grateful and proud to call you a son of Bama.
“We assure you of our continuous support and cooperation to ensure that all your policies, programmes and projects are effectively actualised and successfully implemented.”
The Shehu also highlighted the need for voter registration, noting that over 200,000 Bama indigenes currently do not have voter cards and urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address this in the upcoming registration exercise.
Source: ThisDay
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