Governor Ododo Urges Increased Funding for Education in Nigeria

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called for improved funding for education to accelerate human capital development in Nigeria.

During a visit to the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Architect Sonny Echono, in Abuja, Governor Ododo expressed gratitude for the fund’s intervention in tertiary institutions in Kogi State.

The Governor, however, emphasized the need for increased access to funding for high impact projects in tertiary educational institutions.

He highlighted the significant impact TETFUND has made in supporting higher institutions in Kogi State, including the recent development of the state’s new university in Kabba, which recently held its first matriculation and has fully commenced academic activities.

Governor Ododo emphasized the importance of education in human capital development and reiterated his administration’s commitment to promoting key priority areas in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) in all the higher institutions in the state.

Architect Sonny Echono commended Governor Ododo for his servant-leadership approach to governance and promised that TETFUND would continue to support Kogi State through its interventions in tertiary education to enhance the Governor’s vision of accelerated human capital development in the state.

The Governor’s call for increased funding in education aligns with the need to invest in human capital development as a means of driving economic growth and social progress.

By prioritizing education, Nigeria can better equip its citizens with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing global landscape.