The Kogi state governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called for improvement in funding for education to accelerate human capital development in Nigeria.
Governor Ododo made the call on Thursday when he visited the Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Architect Sonny Echono, at the headquarters of TETFUND in Abuja.
Be expressed gratitude for the intervention by TETFUND in tertiary institutions in Kogi state and called on the executive secretary to assist the state with access to more funds for high impact projects in tertiary institutions in Kogi state.
The governor said: “I commend TETFUND for the impact in the development of tertiary education in Kogi state, particularly the speedy development of our brand new Kogi State University, Kabba which recently held its maiden matriculation of its first set of over 1000 students and has fully commenced academic activities.
“I must say that TETFUND has made remarkable impact in supporting higher institutions in Kogi state, but we will continue to seek your support for intervention in developing critical infrastructure in our tertiary educational institutions to help in advancing our agenda for accelerated human capital development in the state.”
The governor lauded the leadership of TETFUND for the support received by higher educational institutions in Kogi state, even as he stressed that the state government is in need of more interventions for its tertiary institutions.
According to him, Kogi needs more funds, especially under the Special High Impact Intervention Fund by the organisation.
