TINUBU URGES KANO GOVERNOR TO RESOLVE BUK LAND DISPUTE
President Bola Tinubu has urged Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State to resolve the ongoing land dispute between Bayero University Kano and neighboring communities.
Tinubu made the appeal on Saturday in Kano during Bayero University’s 39th convocation ceremony. The president was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaibu Ahmed.
He called on the governor to take swift action by issuing the university’s title deed to resolve the matter. He stressed the importance of securing the institution’s land.
Regarding infrastructure, Tinubu acknowledged the lack of perimeter fencing at the university’s New Campus, He assured that the Federal Government had allocated funds for the project.
Tinubu stated that the government was supporting research and infrastructure improvements through the Needs Assessment of Nigerian Public Universities Intervention.
He urged Nigerian universities to integrate research into teaching and learning to build a knowledge-driven society.
The President noted that Nigeria’s future depended on quality human capital. He stressed the government’s focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) for national development.
Tinubu acknowledged the rising electricity tariffs affecting universities. He assured that the government was working to stabilize the situation to ensure uninterrupted academic activities.
