Zamfara Govt pays N340m compensation for Federal University land – VC
Zamfara Govt pays N340m compensation for Federal University land – VC
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Gusau, Feb. 15, 2017 (NAN) The Federal University, Gusau, has said that the Zamfara Government has paid N340 million as compensation for the land acquired for the institution.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Magaji Garba, confirmed this during the third Matriculation ceremony for 2016/2017 academic session.
“’In addition, many well-meaning Nigerians have indicated their interest to support the university in various capacity.
“Í wish to extend my sincere thanks to the government of Zamfara state,” he said.
Magaji who described the university as young, said it was necessary to put in place an administrative structure.
According to him, the Governing Council had appointed a Deputy Vice Chancellor, substantive Bursar and an acting University Librarian to improve its administration.
“The university has recorded some moderate achievements since last the Matriculation in 2015/2016 academic session, like the male hostel which has been occupied.
“The hostel has 432 bed spaces that were allocated to interested qualified students, and we have also moved to the newly completed 25 beds Hospital under the Health Services Department and also secured accreditation with the National Health Insurance Scheme to ensure that staff and students are medically catered for,” he said.
The vice chancellor said that the university library had been temporarily located in two lecture rooms, but would be relocated to 1000 seats multipurpose hall to provide more spaces for reading.
NAN reports that a total of 1,666 students were matriculated. (NAN)
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Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola