Governor Dr. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has commissioned a 1.2-kilometer road, access gate, and lecture theatres in Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic in Birnin-Kebbi.
The Governor alongside the State Minister of Education Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, Rector of the institution, Dr. Usman Tunga commended the institution’s management for justifying the funds given to the institution by TetFund.
Dr Nasir Idris moved by the various projects at the polytechnic said that the institution has been face-lifted and upgraded.
“I must applaud your efforts as Rector of this great institution for the various developments this institution has witnessed,” he said.
The Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Tanko-Sununu who also commissioned a twin lecture theatre building with a capacity of 600 students commended the polytechnic for executing quality work and ensuring transparency in the project execution.
Tanko-Sununu expressed satisfaction with the developmental projects in the polytechnic, he assured that the Federal Government was committed to supporting the institution in its technology innovation and research programs.
Responding, the Rector, Dr. Usman Tunga said that all the achievements recorded by the polytechnic were based on the support the Federal Government and TetFund gave the institution. “All the lecture theatres were constructed in 2022 and 2023 by TetFund funds amounting to several millions of naira” he added.
He thanked the Federal Government, the Kebbi State Governor, and the Minister of Education for their support and cooperation that would enable the polytechnic to achieve its goals.
