President Bola Tinubu has consented to a proposal to establish a federal university in Southern Kaduna.
Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed this “at the weekend during a condolence visit to the Kukah family on the death of Yohanna Kukah, the Agwom Akulu of Ikulu Chiefdom,” the VP’s spokesperson, Stanley Nkwocha, revealed in a statement Monday.
The statement was titled ‘President Tinubu okays establishment of federal varsity in Southern Kaduna.’
The traditional ruler was a family member of renowned Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto.
Shettima also disclosed that there are ongoing discussions to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.
“With Senator Katung and the member of the House of Representatives, we have reached out to President Bola Tinubu, and he has consented to the establishment of a federal university in Southern Kaduna,” Shettima said during his visit to Ikulu Kingdom, Kamuru, in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
Speaking at the residence of the late traditional ruler, the Vice President emphasised the commitment of the President Tinubu administration to the development of Southern Kaduna, citing the appointment of Gen. Christopher Musa as Chief of Defence Staff as evidence of the President’s attention to the security needs of the region.
“Rest assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has the people of Kaduna and the people of Southern Kaduna at heart,” Shettima stated.
