FG Allocates N80BN for Construction of Four New Institutions in Zaria

The Federal Government has commenced construction of Federal College of Nursing and Midwifery in Zaria, Kaduna State to address shortages of human resources in the health sector.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other three institutions to be constructed are: Federal College of Education, Federal Open University and Federal College of Legal Studies.

Performing the ground breaking ceremony for the institutions in Zaria on Sunday, Dr. Abbas Tajudeen, Speaker of the House of Representatives says the projects, which has 18 months completion period would gulp N80 billion.

He says the instructions were established after several assessments, stressing that the Federal College of Nursing is to address shortage of Nurses and Midwives in Kaduna State and Northern Nigeria.

The speaker notes that the College of Legal Studies was to deepen research on legal studies, while, the Federal College of Education is to provide the required teachers for Kaduna State and Northern Nigeria.

Tajudeen adds that the National Open University was to enable workers and other citizens further their education with ease.

The speaker, therefore, commends the Kaduna state government for allocating land for the projects.

By Akeem Bello

GMN Correspondent, Kaduna State