The Jigawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi, weekend declared education as the most sustainable investment for the state’s future, adding that the sector holds more value for long-term development and stability.
He stated this at the 2nd combined convocation ceremony of the Sule Lamido State University, Kafin Hausa (SLU).
Governor Namadi said his administration has consistently allocated 26 to 30 percent of the state budget to education.
He further stated that the ongoing projects at SLU, included a Faculty of Medicine, new student hostels, staff residences, a sabbatical lodge, a wetland research centre, and a new convocation arena.
Namadi also stated that the state has taken over a private University in Majia, Taura local government area, and sent a bill to the state legislature to transform it into a specialised University for Medical and Allied Health Sciences under a public-private partnership.
Also speaking, the vice chancellor, Professor Muhammad Ibrahim Yaksai, said a total of 4,109 Bachelor’s degrees were awarded at the ceremony, covering graduates from six academic sessions from 2018/2019 to 2024/2025.
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