Senator Smart Adeyemi hails Bello for Establishing University in Kogi West.
IDRIS AHMED, LOKOJA.
Senator Smart Adeyemi has commended Governor Yahaya Bello for siting a new University in Kogi West Senatorial District.
In a statement signed by the former representative Smart Adeyemi, made available to newsmen in Lokoja over the weekend, commend Governor Yahaya Adoza Bello for siting the proposed University in Kogi West District.
Adeyemi explained that there was no doubt that education was a catalyst for economic development, noting with pride that at the last count, ” we recorded about 286 professors and about 25 associate professors, some of whom will contribute their quota towards the growth of the university.
“It is, therefore, heartwarming that the univeristy is sited in Kabba, the headquarters of Kogi West Senatorial District.
As a Senator who was privileged to serve Kogi west for three terms, I will be delighted to support any effort towards improving the well-being and educational development of our people.
“While many would have perhaps welcomed the idea had it come three to four years ago, my answer has always remained that it is better late than never.
“This has been the desire of our people and those of us who have been the vanguard for the ABU College of Agriculture Kabba to be a full-fledged university, the proposed Kogi State University is a welcome development while we continue to await the upgrade.
“There is no such thing as too many educational institutions and our people stand to benefit from it and for that reason, we acknowledge this gesture by Governor Yahaya Bello.
“We will also continue to agitate for our bill before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and I use this opportunity to appeal to him to graciously append his signature on the bill for the upgrade and expansion of the College of Agriculture, Kabba, to a full-fledged University.
