Shettima Tasks Varsities On National Development

Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the importance of education and collaboration in propelling the nation towards a brighter future.

He said the universities should take the lead in Nigeria’s quest for social, economic and political development.

Addressing the University of Ibadan Muslim Graduates’ Association (UIMGA) at a grand reception organised in his honour in Ibadan, Shettima, who was represented by the special assistant to the president on special duty, Office of the Vice President, Jamiu Abiola, , paid tribute to the University of Ibadan for shaping his worldview and instilling in him the values of public service.

“My time at this premier institution not only reinforced my belief in the equalizing power of education, but here, I also learned the wisdom of viewing each other as brothers and sisters in word and action,” he stated.

According to a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, Shettima commended the UIMGA for its remarkable contributions to society, highlighting their initiatives in providing scholarships, conducting workshops, organizing awareness campaigns, and hosting public lectures on critical developmental issues.

“To achieve the society we desire, we must build a synergy between the gown and the town, between the public and the private, and between the student and the practicing specialists,” he asserted.