President Tinubu Approves New Federal University For Southern Kaduna
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna. Revealing this, Vice President Kassim Shettima also revealed that discussions are underway to establish a federal medical center in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
Vice President Shettima said this when he condoled with the Kuka family following the death of His Royal Highness Johanna Sidi Kuka, the Agwom Akuru of Chief Ikuru in Kamuru, Zangon Katafu Chiefdom, Kaduna State and family member of Bishop Matthew Hassan Kuka of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
In a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President for Media and Publicity in the Office of the Vice President, Shettima said: “Together with Senator Katun and the House of Representatives, we have approached President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish a Federal University in Southern Kaduna and the President The President has agreed to establish a federal university in Southern Kaduna,” he said.
The Vice President emphasized President Tinubu’s commitment to the development of Southern Kaduna, citing the President’s appointment of General Christopher Musa as Chief of Defense Staff as evidence of his attention to the security of Southern Kaduna.
He said, “Rest assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the people of Kaduna and the people of Southern Kaduna in his heart.” Shettima also commended the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, for his inclusive approach to governance, saying, “Government is about bringing all the components together and having a sense of belonging.”
He promised that the federal government would work with the state government to ensure that development reaches Southern Kaduna, especially in road infrastructure. Earlier, Bishop Kuka thanked the Vice President on behalf of his family. Thank you for being with us. ‘I think you can see the nature of the place where we live. It took you three and a half hours to get here. The roads are mostly broken. I know that you are and will remain a friend of this icle country and a friend of this community. I am honored to have you,” he added.
