Kogi state government has inaugurated a 13-man implementation committee towards the actualization of the recently recognized Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara in Adavi local government area of the state.
The Governor who was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mrs Folashade Ayoade thanked members who were part of the Ad-hoc committee for their dedication which facilitated the prompt recognition of the institution by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
He noted that the confidence reposed in them should be justified as they offer more dedication towards the prompt commencement of activities in the institution.
Governor Bello expressed his continued commitment to support the committee with every needed assistance that would ease and hasten their assignment.
In his vote of thanks on behalf of other committee members, Chairman of the implementation committee, Prof. Muhammed Salihu Audu promised that the committee would do its best to justify the trust reposed in them by the state government.
He noted that the committee would deliver on their assignment within the next 2-3 months as they expected that school activities would commence in 2021.
Prof. Muhammed affirmed that the institution would meet international standard and compete favourably with academics ivy leagues of national and international repute.
He, however, urged the host communities to welcome the institution with opened arms by creating a friendly atmosphere for intending workers and other respective stakeholders while he also urged well meaning individuals to invest in the area.
Speaking with newsmen after the inauguration, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Hon Wemi Jones, commended the governor for the gesture, saying ”this is the moment we have all been waiting for.”
Jones noted that the inauguration of the CUSTECH implementation committee by the governor, just few days after the NUC granted its approval, speak volume on the direction he is taking the state to technologically.
The Commissioner stressed that with this level of zeal by the Governor, he foresee Kogi State becoming the technological hub of the country in no distant time.
He expressed the deep appreciation of the ministry to Governor Bello for the courageous steps taken so far towards the establishment of the institution, adding that the state would be better for it because science and technology remained the bedrock of the world economy.
He assured the committee members of the support of the ministry in ensuring that they delivered on their mandate within the shortest time.
