Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has assured that his administration would improve on funding of tertiary institutions in the state.
The governor stated this yesterday when he visited the Kogi State University, Kabba to inspect the library, senate building, lecture theatres and road network in the university.
Ododo expressed satisfaction with the quality of projects execution in the newly established university.
He promised that his administration just like the immediate past one would continue to invest heavily in the sector to give quality education to the youth.
“Any government that believes in development will invest in education, that is why President Bola Tinubu prioritised education and our leader, the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello throughout his tenure invested heavily in education.
“My administration will follow suit in order to give quality education to the younger ones who are leaders of tomorrow. We are holding people’s mandate and trust, and as servant leaders we are to give and not to take,” he stated.
He commended the contractor, CCECC, for complying with contract specification in terms of quality and time.
While promising prompt release of funds to enable the contractor complete the ongoing projects in the next three months, the governor assured that he would not leave any stone unturned in his effort to make the university one of the best in the country.
Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Kehinde Eniola, described the inspection tour as apt and informed the governor that the university was in dare need of accommodation and lecture halls as well as perimeter fencing.
