Aliko Dangote To Establish N200bn University In Abuja

No lesser than N200 billion has been earmarked to establish a world class technologically driven university in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has since delivered the proposal to the National Universities Commission, NUC.

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The richest man in Africa’s desire is to float a unique university of technology with all the necessary infrastructure and best faculty members from across the globe, the CEO of the foundation, Zouera Yousouffou said.

Mrs. Yousouffou in her remarks, said the land was purchased and preliminary measures were in place for the headquarters of the university in Abuja.

Executive Secretary of the commission, Abubakar Rasheed, who applauded the bold step, promised to offer all the needed assistance for the success of the project.

He, however, advised the team to reconsider its plan of establishing a university of technology to ‘a conventional university running all programmes but with specialty in the area of technology.’

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