By Dada Ahmed in lokoja
The journey toward the actualization of the recently recognized Confluence University of Science and Technology,(CUSTECH) in Osara, Adavi Local Area of Kogi state has kicked-off on a positive note with the State Government inaugurating a 13-Man implementation Committee to ensure its reality.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Mohammed in Lokoja, said the Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was represented at the event by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mrs Folashade Ayoade.
He qouted the Governor as thanking 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).
Bello noted that the confidence reposed in the members should be justified, adding that they offered more dedication toward the prompt commencement of activities in the institution.
The Governor expressed continued commitment to support the committee with every needed assistance that would ease their work and hasten their assignment.
Bello urged the host communities to welcome the institution with open arms by creating a friendly atmosphere for intending workers and other respective stakeholders of the institution.
In a vote of thanks, the Chairman of the committee, Prof. Muhammed Salihu Audu, promised that the committee would do its best to justify the trust reposed in it by the state government.
He assured the government and the people of the state that members of thecommittee would deliver on their assignment within the next 2-3months as they expected that academic activities would commence in 2021.
Muhammed affirmed that the institution would meet international standard and compete favourably with academics in the leagues of national and international repute.