Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, who made the disclosure during a visit to the university, to assess the performance of the students, explained that the government was spending N1.22 million yearly on each of the students.
He added that the amount included tuition fees, cost of study materials and living expenses amongst others.
He said the money being spent on the students was an investment in their future and indeed the future of the state, adding that the state “is more than ever before determined to ensure that youths in the state are morally and intellectually fit to face the challenges ahead.”
Kwankwaso said government “is sponsoring students from Kano to other parts of the country and overseas, to expose them to other environments and foster unity and understanding.”
He said his administration had devoted huge resources to the development of education as part of efforts to bridge the gap between the Northern and Southern parts of the country.
He stressed that “it is only when youths in the state and Northern Nigeria are educated that they would stop to be perceived as parasites.”
The governor, who exchanged views with the Kano students at Bells University as well as authorities of the university, urged the students to remain good ambassadors of the state by being worthy in character and learning.
He urged parents and well-meaning individuals to complement the efforts of the government in promoting education development in the state by devoting time and resources to the project.
Source: Blueprint
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