Dangote Varsity VC lauds Gov Yusuf for allocating 31 percent of 2025 budget to education
Prof. Musa Tukur, the Vice-Chancellor of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano State, has lauded Gov. Abba Yusuf for allocating 31 percent of the state 2025 budget to the education sector.
Tukur said this in a statement by Malam Abdullahi Abdullahi, the Deputy Registrar, Information and Public Relations of the university, on Wednesday in Kano.
He quoted the VC as describing the allocation as unique in the history of the state.
“This is unique as it never happened in the history of Nigeria. Moreso, it even surpassed the UNESCO 25 percent requirement to be allocated to the sector by countries across the world,” he said.
He also commended the education policy of Yusuf, who doubled as the Visitor of the University, especially the declaring 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 also lauded the governor’s approval for the completion of Dangote Hostel of the institution that was gutted by fire, as contractors had already moblized back to site.
“More significantly, we commend him for his approval for the settlement of allowances especially earned allowances owed members of staff of the University, release of funds for NUC accreditation exercise and subsequent approval for the construction of drainages on the campus,” he said.
He, however, appealed to the governor to allocate “any available facility” within Kano to the university to serve as its City Campus.
Tukur also appealed to the governor to direct for the release of the remaining claims and allowances owed the university’s staff.
Recall that Yusuf had while presenting the state 2025 budget to the State House of Assembly last week,said the Education sector was allocated the largest share with N168.35 billion,an equivalent of 31 percent of the budget.
