Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved an increase in the monthly cash allocations to the state’s four government-owned tertiary institutions—from N10.5 million to N40 million.
The Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah Abubakar-Tunga, disclosed this while addressing a press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday.
He explained that the gesture reflects the governor’s firm commitment to revitalising the state’s tertiary education sector.
He said, “Prior to the new approval, the monthly cash allocations stood at N2 million for Adamu Augie College of Education, Argungu; N1.5 million for the College of Health Science and Technology, Jega; N2 million for Kebbi State Polytechnic, Dakingari; and N5 million for the College of Advanced and Legal Studies, Yauri.
