Kebbi state governor, Comrade, Dr. Nasir Idris, the Kauran Gwandu, has approved the release of Five Hundred and Twenty four million, Five Hundred and Forty Seven Thousand, Nine hundred and Twenty Naira for the payment of registration fees for indigenes of the state who are students at tertiary institutions in the country and India.
Commissioner for Higher Education, Hon. Isah Abubakar Tunga disclosed this in a statement he issued in Birnin Kebbi and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Friday.
The statement noted that N265,654,000, (Two Hundred and Sixty Five Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand Naira) has been approved by the governor to pay tuition and registration fees for Fifty (50) indigenes of the state who are students at universities in India including those who have changed their initial medical-related courses to Humanities.
Governor Nasir Idris has also approved the payment of Return Flight Tickets from India to Birnin Kebbi for (13) Thirteen students who have graduated from various universities across India.
The statement further explained that the sum of N258,893,920, (Two Hundred and Fifty Eight Million, eight hundred and ninety three thousand, Nine Hundred and Twenty Naira) was also approved for the payment of registration fees for 2,828 (Two Thousand , Eight Hundred and Twenty Eight) students at the Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto for the 2023/2024 academic session.
‘The Ministry of Higher Education under Hon Isah Abubakar Tunga’s leadership expresses immense appreciation to Governor Nasir Idris for his gigantic efforts in promoting Higher Education and ensuring academic excellence in our tertiary institutions in Kebbi state.
Earlier in March this year, Governor Nasir Idris paid for all students studying medicine and related courses in India and Egypt’ the statement added–Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
