Kebbi State Governor Approves Millions Of Naira To Cater For Various Educational Expenses



By Aminu Umar Bukkuyum, B/Kebbi

Kebbi State Governor Dr, Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu has approved multi million naira to cater for the education of Kebbi State Indigenes studying in various tiatiary institutions within and outside Nigeria.

The Commissioner for Higher Education, Isah Abubakar-Tunga, stated this while briefing newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State Capital.

According to him, the approvals formed part of Governor Idris' efforts to revamp tertiary education in the state and align it with global standards.

He said the funds were released in January 2026 to cater for various educational expenses, including registration, tuition, upkeep allowances, and financial assistance.

According to him, the breakdown of the Approved Funds include.

N349.73 million, Released for registration, tuition, and upkeep allowances for 35 Kebbi State indigenes proceeding to Ethiopia to study Medicine and Pharmacy which cost the government the sum of N247.5 million .

Approved for payment of registration, tuition, visa extension, internship, and financial assistance for Kebbi indigenes studying Medicine, Pharmacy, and Medical and Allied Sciences at Subharti University, GD Goenka University, and Jaipur National University in India.

He said the sum of N117.68 million Released as upkeep allowances for 25 Kebbi State indigenes studying Medicine in seven universities in Egypt. Among others 

He said the governor released as financial assistance to Kebbi State indigenes studying Pharmacy and Medical Allied Sciences in Jaipur National and GD Goenka Universities in India. 

"The Governor also approved the appointment of Dr. Muhammed Murtala-Musa as the pioneer Provost of Kauran Gwandu College of Midwifery Sciences, Ambursa. Tunga concluded.

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