by Mitchelle Uzorka
The newly built University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina State is set to commence academic activities in September 2022.
The news was confirmed by Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo who said; the work which started a year ago is now at 60 per cent completion level.
The minister, while inspecting the university project said; “The company handling the project as a corporate social responsibility intends to hand over and commence the academic session in September this year. They have however asked for additional time to complete the project due to some circumstances.
He added “I have asked the consultant to meet the engineers and review how they can at least complete phase one of the project so that the academic session can begin.”
Meanwhile, The Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, said the university would be run by the Chinese government for two years.