By: John Bassey.
The Executive Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu, has approved and directed the release of ₦422,101,955.30 for the payment of the 2024/2025 academic session registration fees of 6,127 Kebbi State indigenes studying in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto and the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, (FUBK).
A total of ₦211,626,378.30 was paid for 3,922 students of Federal University Birnin Kebbi, while ₦210,475,577.00 was released for 2,205 students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
This is in furtherance of Governor Idris’ commitment to improve the education sector and ease the financial burden of education on parents.
The Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah, Abubakar Tunga, announced this at a News briefing, in Birnin Kebbi, this Thursday.
He said processes were being finalised to extend similar support to Kebbi State indigenes studying in other tertiary institutions throughout the country.
Hon. Tunga expressed the profound appreciation to His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, for his unwavering dedication to the educational advancement of Kebbi State citizens.