Ismail Abdulazeez Mantu Reporting
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, said with the establishment of the University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State, 60 percent of the problems plaguing Southern Kaduna would be resolved.
Kukah stated this during the inauguration of the governing council and principal officers of the university by the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, in Abuja on Friday.
Kukah, who was appointed by President Bola Tinubu as the pro–chancellor of the university, expressed optimism about the future, assuring that the university will provide tools to address the region’s challenges.
According to Kukah, despite the region’s challenges, Southern Kaduna remains one of the most educated parts of Northern Nigeria, boasting over 200 professors.
He attributed this feat to the education provided by missionaries, which has brought significant progress to the area.
The bishop also acknowledged Nigeria’s greatest challenge as the instrumentalization of religion, which has led to troubles in the region.
“Those who have no love for the faith itself, but wish to use it as instruments of other things. The result is that our region in particular still remains a very troubled part of Nigeria. It is our hope that from the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Einstein’s who are working on the streets of Northern Nigeria as at Nigeria’s today, God will bless them where they will change our country,” he said.
He expressed hope that the university will produce innovative minds to transform the country.
Kukah also expressed his gratitude to the president, vice president , and others involved in the university’s establishment, assuring that the council will remain committed to their vision.
“I want to assure you that by locating this university of applied science, you have presented tools to us. And I want to assure you that we will do everything that is humanly possible. You won’t be disappointed, Mr. President. We will be committed, we will be dedicated to his vision.” he said