By Olukayode Michael, Maiduguri
Borno
State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara has made case for his state to be given
priority by the management of Tertiary Education Trust FUND (TETFUND) in
dilapidated structures in higher institutions considered for rehabilitation and
reconstruction.
The governor made this appeal on Monday when the TETFUND management led by the
Executive Secretary, Mr Elias Suleiman visited him.
Umara said the Colleges of Education, Bama and Waka, and the newly established
State University needs TETFUND intervention.
The governor expressed gratitude to the Executive Secretary for his
intervention in Ramat Polytechnic and Kashim Ibrahim College of Education,
Maiduguri and other numerous assistances rendered.
He said for the State University to
commence the planned academic activities this year needs assistance and the
state appreciate any intervention from TETFUND to achieve the desired
objectives.
He told the visiting team that the state has constructed 46 Mega Schools
across the state, mostly for urphans whose parents were killed by Boko Haram
terrorists.
The Executive Secretary of TETFUND, Elias Suleiman said he was in Borno as part
of his routine visit to tertiary institutions.
He commended
the governor for taking education as one his priority areas to move the state
to the next level.
He promised to give necessary support to reposition tertiary institutions in
the state.