Zaria gains seven new tertiary institutions in 2025 budget – Speaker

Dr Abbas Tajuddeen, Speaker, House of Representatives, says Zaria Federal Constituency will get seven additional federal institutions in 2025 budget.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tajuddeen disclosed this during Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fasting) held in Zaria on Saturday.

According to him, it is aim at cementing Zaria’s reputation as a hub for higher learning.

The speaker listed the institutions to include; Federal College of Agriculture, Federal Veterinary and Animal Husbandry and Federal Technical College.

Others are Centre for Management Development, Technology Incubation Centre, School for the Disabled (Primary and Secondary) and four New Federal Secondary Schools.

Tajuddeen assured that more development projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people would be executed in the 2025 fiscal year.

“As 2025 budget was signed into law, the payment for the scholarship of 2,500 indigent students in tertiary institutions will be released soon.

“Also, additional 4,000 students will benefit from the scheme,’’ he assured.

Tajuddeen then appreciated the solidarity and support given to him by the constituents which according to him, are his bedrock for achieving results in the national assembly.

He, however, called for prayers for President Bola Tinubu, adding that such could help the government and the country towards reducing inflation and raising the GDP.

The speaker noted that due to the holistic approach of the Tinubu-led administration, the rate of insecurity had considerably reduced.

The National Vice Chairman, North-West of All Progressive Congress (APC), Alhaji Garba-Datti Babawo, applauded the speaker for carrying every legislator along irrespective of party affiliation, regional or sectional differences.

Babawo urged Tajuddeen to sustain his sterling leadership style which facilitate peace, progress and harmonious relationship at the Green Chamber.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that renown politicians, clerics, traditional leaders, business moguls and other stakeholders in Zaria federal constituency unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the speaker. (NAN)