Lawmaker disburses grants to 1,291 students from 7 universities
Story by Haruna USMAN, Birnin Kebbi
No fewer than one thousand two hundred and ninety one students from seven selected universities across the country have benefited from Senator Garba Musa Maidoki’s constituency education grants.
The three day disbursement, which was flagged off at Federal University of Agriculture Zuru in Kebbi State, will distribute the funds to students from Kebbi South senatorial district after they were carefully selected from seven benefitting universities.
Senator Maidoki said the education grant is part of efforts to encourage students from such universities to pay attention for their studies.
“Though it is a token from us we hope it will go along way in assisting you in your educational pursuit at your different universities.”
The seven-man disbursement committee led by Professor Ahmed Sanda stated that the benefitting universities include Usmanu Dan fodio University Sokoto, Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK), Federal University of Agriculture Zuru, Bayero University Kano, University of Jos and Kebbi Sate University of Science and Technology (KSUSTA).
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According to Professor Sanda, all students of the selected universities who are from Kebbi South and studying at hundred level are the beneficiaries of the education grants geared towards boosting their morale to attain their academic targets of becoming graduates of their chosen disciplines.
However, Senator Maidoki in his goodwill message during the flagg off commended Professor Sanda and members of his committee for carefully selecting the students from the seven universities without bias.
“I salute you and your members for your hard work and for making this exercise a huge success, I pray you will continue on the path of honesty and dedication you began with.”
The three days disbursement was attended by top traditional rulers of Zuru Emirate, top politicians and members of the academia across the state.
While thanking the committee for their good and judicious job, Senator Maidoki announced that plans are under way to select school leavers for more grants.
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