By: Monday Munkaila, Gombe
Secretary to the Gombe State Government (SSG), Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi has on Tuesday commended Management of Lincoln University College, Kumo for judicious spending of funds made available for the smooth take off of academic activities.
The SSG gave the commendation when he paid a working visit to the University College, to ascertain the level of preparedness by the Varsity to begin academic activities.
The SSG’s visit was a follow up to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s initial release of funds as part of the State Government’s commitment to put in place, all the necessary requirements and infrastructures for a smooth take off.
Ibrahim Njodi remarked that the administration of Governor Inuwa Yahaya is poised at giving the University all the necessary support to begin academic activities which is expected to attract development to the host community of Kumo and Gombe State as a whole.
The Secretary to the State Government commended the management of the University for the judicious use of fund which is evident in the massive infrastructural development that adorn the institution.
He however appeal to the people of the State to be patient as the present administration of Governor Inuwa Yahaya is doing everything within the armbit of the law to ensure that the College took off on a sound footing.
Ibrahim Njodi who himself is a University Don and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, expressed satisfaction with the facilities on ground and the determination by the management of the Varsity to make it conducive for teaching and learning.
Earlier, the Pioneer Vice Chancellor, Prof Adamu Sadiq Abubakar explained that the University will commence academic activities with Three faculties to include Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Management with 16 academic programmes in total.
The VC expressed gratitude to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya led administration for partnering with Lincoln University and for releasing monies to carry out some major works at the campus.
Some of the work undertaken according to Prof Adamu Sadiq included Road networks, perimeter fencing, Gully Erosion control, renovation works on some structures, repairs of Generator and replacement of electric cables which were hitherto vandalized.
He told his guests that NUC has already assessed the school and has fixed a date to visit the Main Campus of the institution in Malaysia to ascertain the authenticity of the institution before final approval by both the Federal Executive Council through the Federal Ministry of Education.
Prof Adamu Sadiq Abubakar who described the SSG as his Teacher and mentor, also acknowledged the SSG’s guidance, assuring him that he will not relent in putting in his best to bequeath a world class institution.
The SSG was in company of Commissioner of Higher Education, Mohammed Shetima Gadam and other government officials as contained in a statement by Joshua Danmallam, Information Officer, SSG’s office.
