From Desmond Mgboh Kano
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the sum of N1billion for the payment of pending allowances and other commitments in state owned tertiary institutions in the state.
Among the institutions are Yusuf Maitama Sule University (YUMSUK) and Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) Wudil which got approvals for the payment of Earned Academic and Excess workload allowances as well as other commitments to their staff.
Kano State Commissioner for Higher Education, Yusuf Ibrahim Kofarmata, stated this during the 3rd Joint meeting with heads of tertiary institutions in the state and top management staff of the Srate Ministry of Education.
He explained that YUMSUK got an approval of N279 to settle Earned Academic Allowances and N66 million for its convocation ceremony.
He added that ADUSTECH, Wudil hot an approval for over N629 and N38 million for the payment of excess worklo allowance and non-academic staff allowance respectively.
Kofarmata further disclosed that the state government has also approved the payment of 40 percent of the contract sum for the rebuilding of the burned theater hall at the Aminu Kano College of Legal and Islamic Studies, (AKCILS).
He assured that the state government would release the funds as soon as possible.
Kofarmata commended the tireless efforts of the chiefs of the institutions and expressed satisfaction with the numerous achievements recorded in the state’s educational sector since the inception of the administration
Speaking on behalf of the heads of state-owned tertiary institutions, the Rector of Kano State Polytechnic, Abubakar Umar Faruk commended the ministry for initiating the monthly meeting, describing it as a significant step in understanding the situations of the institutions and strengthening the cordial relationship.