Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called for increased funding in education to drive human capital development in Nigeria.
Ododo made the call during a courtesy visit to Sonny Echono the Executive Secretary of TETFund on Thursday in Abuja.
He was accompanied on the visit to TETFUND by the state commissioner for education, Wemi Jones and the Vice Chancellor, Kogi State University, Kabba, Professor KIT Eniola.
Ododo who applauded the leadership of TETFUND for the support received by higher educational institutions in the state noted that the state government needs more interventions for its tertiary educational institutions especially under the Special High Impact Intervention Fund by the organization.
“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 a remarkable impact in supporting higher institutions in Kogi State such as the Prince Abubakar Audu University Ayingba, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja, College of Education Ankpa, College of Education (Technical) Kabba, 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.”
He emphasized that education remains the most important catalyst for the development of any society and assured that his administration will promote key priority areas in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) in all the higher institutions in the state to ensure that no child of school age is left behind in the state.
Echono, in his response, promised that TETFUND will 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.
