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Katsina Government Praises TETFund's Support for Tertiary Institutions

Katsina City News
28 Aug, 2024
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Katsina, Nigeria - August 28, 2024 - Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for its significant contributions to the development of tertiary institutions in the state.

During a visit from the National Assembly Committee on TETFund Intervention and other Services, Governor Radda expressed gratitude for the Fund's support in infrastructure development and reducing the financial burden on state governments.

The governor highlighted several infrastructure projects undertaken with TETFund's assistance, including the Faculty of Agriculture at the Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, which has been affected by banditry.

Governor Radda proposed converting the faculty into a fully-fledged College of Agriculture to better serve the needs of the state.

The National Assembly Committee, led by Chairperson Mrs. Mariam Onuoha, pledged their commitment to supporting tertiary institutions across Nigeria, with 500 billion naira in unutilised TETFund funds available at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The Committee commended the heads of tertiary institutions in Katsina State for their proactive efforts in accessing these funds, with only 1.4 billion naira remaining unutilized in the state.

Governor Radda praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Speaker of the National Assembly for establishing the Committee, which aims to improve infrastructure and education systems in tertiary institutions nationwide.