Nasir Idris, governor of Kebbi, has approved over N967
million for the sponsorship of the state’s indigenous
students in 36 tertiary institutions across the country.
Speaking on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital,
Isah Abubakar-Tunga, the commissioner for higher
education, said the fund will benefit 20,908 students.
He said the initiative aligns with the governor’s mission
of transforming higher education in the state.
“His determination [is] to ensure that the youths benefit
in the agenda of the current political dispensation by
sponsoring students within and outside the country for
educational development of the state,” the
commissioner said.
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“His Excellency has, therefore, graciously approved the
sum of N967.685,854 million being fees for the 20,908
students for the year 2022/2023 academic session.”
On March 13, the governor approved N241 million for
the payment of gratuities to 91 civil servants who retired
in November and December 2023.
The governor reduced the official work hours for civil
servants in the state by two hours daily in “the spirit of
Ramadan”.
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Idris said his administration has financed the Ahmad
Bello International Airport to airlift Kebbi indigenes for
the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage.
On March 6, the governor distributed 24 brand new
Toyota Fortuner Jeeps to members of the Kebbi state
house of assembly.

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Good development

God bless Kauran Gwandu

God bless Tinubu

God bless Nigeria

All students or muslims alone?

Hmmm

CodeTemplar:
All students or muslims alone?

Both Muslims and Christians in the state

CodeTemplar:
All students or muslims alone?

its for all students. Not Muslim students alone