By Anwar Usman
The president of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has urged the Governor of Kano, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to resolve the ongoing land dispute between Bayero University Kano and neighbouring communities.
Tinubu, represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaibu Ahmed made the call on Saturday in Kano during the 39th convocation ceremony of the university.
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.
She stated that, “The Federal Government has already provided funding, and work is underway”.
The president reiterated the administration’s commitment to upgrading university infrastructure nationwide.
Tinubu stated that the government was supporting research and infrastructure improvements through the Needs Assessment of Nigerian Public Universities Intervention.
He called on Nigerian universities to include research into teaching and learning to build a knowledge-driven society.
The President further explained that the future of Nigeria depended on quality human capital.
He emphasized the government’s focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for national development.