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SOKOTO GOV. RECEIVES REPS TETFUND COMMITTEE, APPEAL FOR FAR-REACHING RECOMMENDATIONS

The Governor of Sokoto state, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu, has welcomed the House of Representatives committee investigating the alleged abuse of 2.3 trillion naira generated as tertiary education tax by TETFUND to the state, with the hope that its recommendations will help revive the ailing standard of education in the country.

Governor Aliyu received the committee at the Sokoto State Government House, led by the member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep Unyime Idem.

Welcoming the team to the state, the Sokoto governor, urged the House of Representatives committee, who is on a fact-finding visit to the state to do due diligence in its assignment, praying that the recommendations from the visit will “correct the decadence in the education system.”

On his part, the leader of the delegation, Rep Unyime Idem, who also doubles as the chairman, House Committee on Public Procurement, assured the Sokoto state governor that the delegation will be transparent and thorough in its national assignment.

In Idem’s words, “Because of the petition that we have against TETFUND on how N2.3 trillion was allegedly abused, the House inaugurated this committee to go around the country to ensure that the projects and programmes on the ground are equal to the money released.

“We are here to look at things for ourselves, to take submissions from schools and to go round the entire state to inspect the project and programmes,” Unyime said.

The Ukanafun-born lawmaker promised that they would be thorough and transparent, adding that their report will, among others, also look at ways to empower TetFund in terms of additional funding.

Institutions visited in Sokoto state were Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State University, Umary Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Shehu Shagari College of Education and the Federal College of Education, Gidan Madi.