No fewer than 900 indigenes of Kwara state, who are students at public universities in the country , had the opportunity to join the fare-free busses provided by the state government to make it easy for them to return to their respective institutions sequel to the end of ASUU strike.
Over 50(fifty) fare -free 18-seater Buses were made available for the beneficiaries who are students at public universities in the Northern part of the country.
Press Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Mrs. Mansurat Amuda-Kannike noted in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Saturday that this was done ‘in the early hours of today’ calling it ‘an exercise that has been described as first of its kind in the history of Kwara state ‘.
The statement quoted the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Alabi Afees Abolore to have disclosed that the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration decided to offer Kwara students up north the fare-free bus travel in order to relieve their parents after the much- awaited suspension of ASUU strike.
It will be recalled that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU who had stayed away from class since February 14, after accusing the federal government of failing to meet some of their demands, had ended the strike on October 15.
It would also be recalled that the Ministry had a few days ago, announced plans to make fare-free buses available for the use of the students to ease their transportation to their various institutions.
The statement noted however that there was an upsurge in the number of students that appeared for documentation beyond the targeted volume that had earlier signified interest to join the fare-free buses.
Dr. Abolore explained that the Ministry made provision for 13 arrival destinations, which include; Gombe, Bauchi, Jigawa, Sokoto, Zamfara, Kaduna, Borno, Katsina, Kano, and FCT, among others noting that all the buses had since left Ilorin, the state capital.
While expressing his gratitude to Governor AbdulRazaq for this laudable initiative, the Commissioner also emphasized the need for every government to be student-inclusive as the student community contributes a large quota towards the development of any society.
Abolore also lauded the governor for his exemplary leadership skills, which he noted had become beneficial to the Kwara student community as a whole.
The Welfare Director of the National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS), Comrade AbdulAfeez Saheed appreciated the efforts of the Ministry with regard to easing things for the student community.
‘I have to appreciate the efforts of the Commissioner for Tertiary Education towards the propagation of the insightful administration of Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, it is pertinent to note that Kwara Students are proud of the Governor as we have witnessed an increment in our upcoming bursary allowances.
This free transport scheme as well another initiative is enough to confirm the willingness of our governor to support the student community and we appreciate his kind gesture’ Saheed said.
Comrade Babapupa Abdullateef, a student leader at Umaru Musa Yar-Adua University , Kastina, also appreciated the state government for showing kindness to the students after the ASUU strike- Team@orientactualmags.com
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