On Tuesday, Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi began inspections of ongoing projects in the state ahead of his administration’s 100 days in office.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor’s first place of inspection was the new Kogi State University (KSU), Kabba, where he inspected various ongoing projects.
The projects included the Senate Building, Library, Lecture Theatres, and Internal Road Networks, among others.
Speaking during the inspection at KSU, Ododo expressed satisfaction with the levels of execution of the projects.
The governor said he was pleased with the contractors’ total compliance with specifications in terms of quality and time.
He pledged the prompt release of funds for the completion of the projects at the institution.
“This is because any nation interested in human capital development will invest in education.
“That’s why the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu prioritised education.
“Our leader and ex-governor, Yahaya Bello, was always allocating 30 percent of the state’s resources to the education sector. My administration will follow suit to give quality education to the younger ones.
“The future rests with our youth, who deserve education and support from us.
“We are holding people’s mandate and trust; we are servant leaders who are to give and not to take,” he said.
Earlier, the KSU Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kehinde Eniola, who welcomed the governor and his entourage, described the inspection as apt and encouraging.
The vice chancellor told the governor that the university had it’s first set of 1,040 students with 167 non-indigenes and reeled out the institution’s challenges and demands.
Eniola disclosed that the new university is in dire need of accommodation and lecture halls to make the institution conducive to learning.
“We are also in need of laboratories, studios for performing art students, buses, CCTV cameras, and patrol vehicles for security surveillance.”
He urged the governor to consider providing a 500KVA generator and solar light and also help the university draw funds from TETfund interventions and grants.
According to him, this can facilitate the completion of the Senate building, library, lecture theaters, and road network.
He assured the governor of the determination and commitment of his management team to ensuring the university developed into a world-class citadel of learning. (NAN)
