The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, says his administration has released the sum of N2billion for the take off and Matriculation of the first set of students to be admitted at the Kogi State University Kabba.
Gov. Yahaya Bello made the disclosure at the 6th and 7th convocation of the Federal University Lokoja, says because of the veritable place of education, his administration has consistently allocated 30% budgetary allocation to the funding of education sector in the past seven years.
Gov. Bello assured that education will continue to occupy the front burner and enjoy the priority of his administration in view of the importance it attaches to the sector.
The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Folashade Ayoade Arike, said his administration has established two Universities in the second term of it administration.
He mentioned that the Confluence University Osara and the newly established Kogi State University Kabba, are waxing stronger by the day, assured that the Universities would complement the level of quality education the Federal University Lokoja is offering to indigenes of the State.
As a way of repositioning the Kogi State University Kabba to hit the ground running and attain a world class University, his administration he disclosed released the sum of N2billion for it to take off after approval by the National University Commission, said in the next few weeks, the first set of students would be matriculated by the University.
He expressed optimism that the State University would serve as relieve to the Federal University Lokoja in terms of admission of indigenes of the State who are seeking admission into higher institutions.
Similarly, Gov. Bello disclosed that his administration has made education free at all primary and secondary schools, including the payment of WAEC, NECO and JAMB for the Students, this he explained underscores the importance it places to the education of the leaders of tomorrow.
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