Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said that the four tertiary institutions valued at ₦80 billion attracted to Zaria by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, will create job opportunities for the people of the state when completed.
The PUNCH reports that the governor spoke on Sunday in Zaria at the commencement of the construction of a campus of the National Open University, Federal College of Education, Federal College of Nursing, and the College of Legal Studies, all facilitated by Abbas.
He said, “These projects when completed, will be of great benefit to the good people of Zaria Local Government Area and Kaduna State in general.
“Interventions like these are unprecedented and will create opportunities for our teeming citizens, as well as complement the efforts of the Kaduna State Government.”
Speaking of the Zaria Education City Project, Abbas said, “This is the very first time that four tertiary institutions will commence work simultaneously in one city.
“The idea or conceptualisation of these four noble projects came as a result of the realisation that Zaria is only known for one thing since ancient times.
“Zaria is not known for commerce, Zaria is not known for industry but Zaria is known in Nigeria and everywhere in the world as a centre of learning.
