Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has commended Governor Uba Sani for his efforts at stabilising Kaduna State, given its strategic importance in the country.
Bishop Kukah who is also the pro-chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, praised the governor for making the university a reality.
He spoke when he and members of the university’s management paid the governor a courtesy visit at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna at the weekend.
Kukah said the vice chancellor, Professor Barnabas Qurix, had been visiting relevant ministries, departments and agencies of government to facilitate the commencement of academic session.
The bishop who said the university had built on the pioneering efforts of the former NOK University, promised that it would be one of the best in the country.
According to him, the university will commence academic session in September but it has a few challenges that that will require the intervention of Kaduna State.
The clergyman said the university would need more infrastructure in the coming years and for this reason, it requires more land for expansion, adding that it would also require an access road.
Responding, Governor Sani said he had been working closely with Bishop Kukah on not just the university but on a number of other issues, adding that the clergyman had been a pillar of support.
According to the governor, his doors are always open as he is ready to deepen consultation among the diverse people of Kaduna State, irrespective of their ethno-religious or party affiliations.
He said his developmental strides in Kaduna State were made possible because of the prevailing peace, adding that there had never been any ethnic or religious crisis since he assumed office about two years ago.
Sani said peace was achieved because of his administration’s policy of taking development to every part of the state, irrespective of whether or not the area voted for him.
He disclosed that the minister of education had promised that funds would be made available to the Federal University of Applied Sciences Kachia through TETFUND.
He also promised to give the university more land, adding that the managing director of Kaduna State Roads Agency (KADRA) would assess the road to the school for necessary action.
On security, the governor said though there were many military formations in Kachia, he would collaborate with the Chief of Defence Staff to strengthen security. He also promised to meet with members of his administration on the issue of utility vehicles for the university.
