Governor Abba Yusuf Commits to Reviving Abandoned Projects at Aliko Dangote University

Babatunji Wusu –

• Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State pledges to complete all unfinished projects at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil.
• Key projects include the construction of a Senate building, staff quarters, student hostels, and the completion of abandoned structures like the Faculty of Engineering.
• The Governor promises improvements in student welfare, including water and electricity supply.
• The Vice Chancellor of the university expressed gratitude for the state’s past support and called for continued government involvement.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has committed to completing all abandoned projects at the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil. This promise was made during an unscheduled visit to the university on Sunday, where he instructed the Commissioners for Works, Land, and Higher Education to immediately begin the construction of a new Senate building and finish ongoing projects at the Wudil campus.

The Governor highlighted the importance of having a functional Senate building, noting its absence despite the university being established nearly 25 years ago. Additionally, other projects aimed at improving the university’s infrastructure were outlined, including staff quarters, additional student hostels, and the completion of long-neglected facilities such as the Faculty of Engineering and the Information and Communication Centre.

Yusuf also reassured students that their welfare would be improved, with a focus on better water and electricity supply in the hostels. He emphasized that the state government would provide special attention to the university moving forward to enhance its standing among top Nigerian institutions.

During the visit, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Musa Yakasai, expressed appreciation for the state government’s efforts over the past year and called for continued support. The Governor, accompanied by his deputy and other key officials, toured the campus, which included visits to the land designated for expansion and the locations of future developments.