Residents of Wukari local government area of Taraba state have said steady and uninterrupted growth in the federal University of Wukari under the leadership of prof. Abubakar Kundiri was the main reason that boosts the economic activities of the area.
The residents commended the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Abubakar Kundiri for providing infrastructural development to the institution, giving room for the expansion of economic activities.
This was at the backdrop of the commissioning of projects on Tuesday by the leadership of the National Universities Commission NUC led by its Executive secretary prof. Abubakar Rasheed.
Some of the commissioned projects include buildings for all faculties; academic staff offices; academic staff quarters; students hostels; university library, information, and communication center; laboratories; convocation square; sports facilities; municipal facilities such as water, roads, electricals and other installations among many others.
A resident Ismail Agyu while speaking to BusinessDay in Wukari said from 2016 to date, the University under Prof Kundiri witnessed tremendous progress.
He expressed satisfaction that Kundiri has made a good turn around in the history of the University that makes it a first-class institution.
He maintained that his achievements have not only taken the University to the international map but also earned the University national and international recognition.
“In the past, nobody knew nor hear about Federal University Wukari, but with the coming of Kundiri, Federal University Wukari today is a household name. Our women and children buy and sell within the university environment and this has reduced criminality ” he noted.
Another resident of Wukari, Paul Bawuno said Kundiri from 2016 to date has completed 30 projects worth billions of naira.
“Within the period of his first tenure that ends in February 2021, Prof Kundiri has transformed this University that today we are proud of him.
“When he took over the Institution in 2016, the University was lagging behind in infrastructure as well as accreditation of course.
Today my son who is a student of the university told me that over 27 courses have been accredited in the institution” he said.
According to him, Kundiri deserved to be giving an award of best performing Vice-Chancellor in Nigeria.
