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The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has pledged to intervene in key areas in Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, to boost educational development.
The offer by Dangote, who is the Chancellor of the university, came barely a week after he paid N100 million upfront to Kano Electricity Distribution Company to restore electricity to the state-owned institution.
This is contained in a statement by the institution's Vice Chancellor, Prof. Musa Yakasai, on Thursday.
According to Prof. Yakasai, the intervention is sequel to a formal request by the university management team for Dangote's support during a 'thank-you' visit to his Lagos office on Wednesday.
Yakasai who listed areas of intervention in the statement, said Aliko Dangote pledged to construct a befitting Senate Building for the institution, three additional students’ hostel blocks, and the construction of 10 senior academic staff accommodations.
Other key areas Dangote has offered to intervene include a plan to upgrade the university’s water treatment plant to address water supply issues, and as well bankroll the conduct of the university’s 5th convocation.
The Vice-Chancellor disclosed Dangote's plans to provide a sustainable energy solution to the university’s electricity supply challenge as well as providing official vehicles to the university’s Principal Officers.
The statement reads in part: “The Principal Officers of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai paid a courtesy visit to the University’s Chancellor, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, at his office in Lagos on the 10th of July 2024.”
He stressed that the visit became imperative in order to show appreciation to the Chancellor for his intervention in paying N100,000,000 upfront as part of KEDCO electricity bill.
He said: ”The payment was made through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, which facilitated the immediate reconnection of the University with electricity supply.
"The university management, on behalf of the Kano State Government, the entire university community and the good people of Kano highly appreciate the Chancellor, Alhaji (Dr) Aliko Dangote (GCON), the President of the Dangote Group for the landmark intervention.”
