Jigawa LG boss sponsors 426 students to study in Nigerian varsities

From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse

The Chairman of Buji Local Government Council in Jigawa State, Arch. Najibullah Falalu Tukur, has awarded scholarships to 426 indigent students admitted into various tertiary institutions within and outside the state.
Speaking to news men, Tukur said the initiative was executed under the Matawalle Students Care Programme and covered registration fees amounting to N47.9 million for 355 newly admitted students.
He explained that the beneficiaries were brilliant but less privileged students who excelled in their SSCE examinations—NECO and WAEC—and met the JAMB entry requirements.
According to him, the students secured admission into universities, polytechnics, health institutions, and colleges of education across the country.
He disclosed that “113 students gained admission into three universities—50 each at Federal University Dutse (FUD) and Sule Lamido University (SLU), Kafin-Hausa, and 13 at Khadija University, Majia with N11.05 million paid for their registration”.
Tukur further revealed that: N12.4 million was expended on registration for 182 students at the College of Education, Jama’are and Azare in Bauchi State.
He said “35 students were sponsored at the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Jahun and Gwaram at a cost of N3.19 million and 20 Buji indigenes admitted into the Jigawa State College of Information and Communication Technology, Kazaure, received sponsorship worth N6.732 million”.