Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved the payment of tuition fees of indigenous students studying in various institutions of higher learning.
The governor announced this in an interaction with students of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi during a visit to the institution.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu inspected female students' hostel gutted by fire on that led to destruction of materials and other valuable items of the students.
He sought to hear from the students on how best the government could render assistance to recover losses incurred from the fire incident.
The Governor assured that the administration would provide the necessary support to the students to excel in their academic pursuit.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu advised the students to avail themselves of new information outlet known as COSERA, where 200 top universities of the world come together to produce document for all subjects to be accessed free by all students to enrich themselves with subjects syllabus.
He commended the students for maintaining peaceful academic environment, urging them to uphold the trend.
The amount approved by the Governor was N895,000,000.00 as payment of 2021/2022 session registration fees for 27,039 state indigenes studying within 36 tertiary institution across the country.
According to the acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Higher Education, Alhaji Abdulmumini Abdullahi, last year, the governor approved N907,153,602.00 for the payment of 2019/2022 session registration fees.
The Ag. Permanent Secretary added that, the Governor approved the sum of $349,150 US dollars to cover second year tuition accommodation, feeding and modest pocket money for 116 state sponsored students studying within three notable universities in India in addition to N4.6 million to cater for logistics and transportation of sponsored students transferred from Global University India.
Alhaji Abdulmumini said the Governor also granted approval of N120 Million to cover charges of institution for Kebbi state sponsored MBBS training from Sudan to Egypt.BE WATER ECONOMICAL, GOV BAGUDU URGES COMMUNITIES
Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state has advised people of Argungu and Augie local government areas to adopt even water resources management strategy beneficial to both communities for their agriculture and fishing activities.
The governor gave the advice, at Gidan Dabai village, Augie Local Government during a visit to Fadama area.
Addressing farmers and community leaders at the point of water recession section, the governor urged the two neighbouring communities to embrace workable approach to enjoy water inflow without denying any part access to water.
At present, there is low flow of water from Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority downstream.
The governor was accompanied to the site by the representatives of the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Sama’ila Mohammed Mera, the Kundudan Kabi, Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Kwaido and Magajin Gari Aminu Musa Inname.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu said the state government would constitute advisory committee of experts and water management comprising members from the Argungu Emirate, community leaders including the Emir who is a water engineer on how best to resolve the matter amicably without posing any threat to either community.
The governor indicated that a permanent solution would be provided by constructing water channel system beneficial to both farmers in Argungu and Augie axis, urging leaders of the two areas to educate their people especially farmers and fishermen whom he described as partners in progress in the search for a permanent solution.
Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu gave an assurance of sustaining support to farmers in the provision of agricultural input and implements.
He interacted with farmers on the outcome of dry season cultivation of rice, wheat and other crops.
The representatives of the Emir of Argungu, Kunduda Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Kwaido and Magajin Gari, Aminu Musa Inname informed the governor that, the Emirate council has embarked on joint self help projects with the local government and communities in the areas to find lasting solution to the issue, but appealed to the government for permanent solution to the problem for the purpose of fishing and faming activities.
In separate remarks, the farmers representatives, Alhaji Mu’azu Gidan Dabai and Abubakar Shayau Gidan Dabai requested the government to construct modern channel system for free flow of water to the people of Augie and Argungu.
They said the two neighbouring communities were farmers of variety of crops and solely depended on water for cultivation.
The governor was accompanied on the visit by the Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad Augie, Barrister Attahiru Maccido, APC Zonal Vice Chairman Kebbi North, Alhaji Sahabi Lolo and Chairman of Argungu Local Government, Hon. Salisu Ahmad K.C.
