Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has solicited for improved funding of tertiary institutions in his state, especially the new Kogi State University, Kabba.
Ododo made the call on Thursday, March 14, 2024, when he paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Architect Sonny Echono at TETFUND headquarters in Abuja.
The Governor who expressed gratitude for TETFUND ‘s intervention in tertiary institutions in Kogi state so far, called on the Executive Secretary to assist the state with access to improved funding for high-impact projects in tertiary educational institutions in the state:
“I commend TETFUND for the impact in the development of tertiary education in Kogi State particularly the speedy development of our brand new Kogi State University, Kabba which recently held its maiden matriculation of its first set of over 1000 students and has fully commenced academic activities.
“I must say that TETFUND has made a remarkable impact in supporting higher institutions in Kogi State such as the Prince Abubakar Audu University Ayingba, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, College of Education Ankpa, College of Education (Technical) Kabba, but we will continue to seek your support for intervention in developing critical infrastructure in our tertiary educational institutions to help in advancing our agenda for accelerated human capital development in the state”, he said.
Governor Ododo who restated his administration’s agenda for human capital development emphasised that education remained the most important catalyst for the development of any society and assured that his administration would promote key priority areas in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) in all tertiary institutions in the state to ensure that no child of school age was left behind in the state.
In response, the Executive Secretary of TETFUND, commended Governor Ododo for his servant leadership approach to governance, describing the Governor as a hands-on leader who had put himself forward in the service of the people of the state.
He promised that TETFUND would continue to support Kogi State through its interventions in tertiary education to enhance the Governor’s vision of accelerated human capital development in the state.
Governor Ododo was accompanied on the visit to TETFUND by the state Commissioner for Education, Honorable Wemi Jones, and the Vice Chancellor, Kogi State University, Kabba, Professor KIT Eniola.
