Bagudu turns sod for low- income estate in Kebbi

KEBBI State Government has turned the sod for the construction of two- bedroom bungalows estate at Zauro, near Birnin Kebbi, for low- income earners.

Laying the foundation stone yesterday at Zauro, Governor Abubakar Bagudu affirmed commitment to improving the living condition of ordinary persons and for them to own houses.

The governor, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, added that his administration would partner with agencies, organisations and other development partners to facilitate the socio- economic development of the state.

“I announced that on completion of the houses, priority would be given to victims of flooding rendered without shelter and other indigent persons at 50 per cent discount of the total cost,” he said.

Urging the developers to ensure that the project was completed on schedule, in accordance with specifications, the governor announced that amenities to be provided at the layout include recreational facilities.

THE out- going Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Oye- Ekiti ( FUOYE), Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has urged the Federal Government to curb unionisation of Nigerian universities, saying that it has become an impediment to the growth and development of the ivory towers.

Soremekun said that the universities that ought to be abode of knowledge acquisition had been turned to battle field by the various unions operating in various campuses over flimsy excuses.

He, therefore, urged the Federal Government to moderate activities of the unions to save the citadel of learning from total collapse.

The outgoing VC, who spoke, yesterday, at the commissioning of 81 projects dotted the twin campuses of the university, which were undertaken by his administration, said: “In a situation where you have one union or the other always going on strike, it is not healthy for the universities. The university basically is a factory for knowledge.”