From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has expressed commitment to addressing the issue of abandoned and uncompleted projects in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions
Echono, an architect, spoke on Thursday at the commissioning ceremony of a world-class International Conference Centre (ICC) at Bayero University, Kano.
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He disclosed that Fund in the last two years, has initiated a new intervention program that is designed to address the issues of abandoned and distressed projects in the tertiary institutions, assuring that with this intervention, TETFund will be able to complete a number of the uncompleted projects in no distant time
Echeno expressed delight at the completion of the International Centre at BUK while recalling that the project was abandoned years ago.
He credited the successful completion of the Centre to the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom he lauded for supporting national development, global competitiveness, and financial independence for universities in the country.
Echono envisioned the BUK Centre would serve as a hub of activities and boost revenue generation, adding that the iconic project would also enhance the architecture and grandeur of the university environment while also providing a space for research, learning and development.
While assuring the incoming management of its continued partnership, he urged them to ensure a proper use and maintenance of the facilities of the Centre.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Adamu Abbas, appreciated the TETFund for the intervention and completion of the project
He disclosed that the International Centre consists of over 38 rooms for accommodation, halls and open spaces, among others.
He recalled the International Centre was conceived by the administration of Abubakar Abdulrasheed over 15 years ago, urging the incoming Vice-Chancellor of the University to use the Centre for the purpose it was intended.
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