NUC approves new university for Niger state

The state government has received approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC) to build the Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action in Mokwa, Niger State. 

A letter dated December 2, 2024, signed by Chris Maiyaki, the Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, and written to Mohammed Bago, the Governor of Niger State, expressed the commission's approval. 

The new institution is currently regarded as the 277th in the Nigerian institution System and the 65th state university in Nigeria, according to Maiyaki's letter.

The letter stated: “Consequent upon the receipt of the Niger State Government’s letter dated 2nd October, 2024, notifying the National Universities Commission (NUC) of the establishment of the Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, and the formal presentation of the Strategic documents, including the relevant gazetted University Law, Academic Brief, and Physical Master Plan, I write, on behalf of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to inform His Excellency, that with effect from Monday 2nd December, 2024, Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, Niger State, has been recognised as the 65th State University and 277th University in the Nigerian University System.

“The National Universities Commission, hereby, pledges its support to the University. We also enjoin His Excellency and the Niger State Government to take full advantage of the professional and technical advice that the Commission is statutorily required to provide State Governments on the establishment, sustainable funding, and operation of their universities.

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