2025 budget:Dangote Varsity VC Lauds 31 Percent Allocation To Education Sector

By Abdullahi Yusuf 

The Vice Chancellor,Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano State,Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai, has commended Governor Abba Yusuf and Visitor of the University, for allocating 31 percent of the state 2025 budget to the education sector.

A statement issued by Malam Abdullahi Datti Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar Information and Public Relations of the university, on Wednesday, said Prof. Yakasai described the allocation as unique in the history of the country.

"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 Governor Yusuf especially for declaring state of emergency in the sector, and urged all stakeholders to support the initiative with a view to achieving the desired objective.

Similarly, the vice chancellor lauded the governor's recent 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.

Yakasai also appealed to the governor to direct for the release of the remaining claims and allowances owed the university's staff.

Recall that Governor Yusuf had while presenting the state 2025 budget proposal 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 estimates.