Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group and Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, has committed to seven key interventions to enhance educational development at the institution.
Following a request from the university management team during a visit to his Lagos office, Dangote pledged to construct a Senate Building, three additional student hostels, and 10 senior academic staff housing units.
He also offered to upgrade the university’s water treatment plant, fund the 5th convocation ceremony, and provide a sustainable energy solution to address electricity supply issues.
Additionally, Dangote promised to provide official vehicles to the university’s Principal Officers. This commitment comes after his recent payment of N100 million to restore electricity to the university.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Musa Yakasai, announced these interventions in a statement, expressing gratitude for Dangote’s support.
The statement reads in part: “The Principal Officers of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH), Wudil under the leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai paid a courtesy visit to the University’s Chancellor, Alhaji Aliko Dangote at his office in Lagos on the 10th of July 2024.”
He stressed that the visit became imperative in order to show appreciation to the Chancellor for his intervention in paying the sum of One Hundred Million (N 100,000,000) upfront as part of KEDCO electricity Bill.
”The payment was made through the Aliko Dangote Foundation, which facilitated the immediate reconnection of the University with electricity supply.
”In the course of the visit, the University management presented to the Chancellor some pressing issues facing the University. In light of this, the Chancellor made the following additional pledges.
”The University Management, on behalf of the State Government, the entire University Community and the good people of Kano State highly appreciate the Chancellor, Alhaji (Dr) Aliko Dangote GCON, the President of the Dangote Group for this landmark intervention.”