Residents of Wukari local government area of Taraba state Thursday said the steady and uninterrupted growth in the Federal University of Wukari under the leadership of Professor Abubakar Kundiri is boosting the economic activities of the area.
The residents commended the vice chancellor of the university, Professor Kundiri, for providing infrastructural development to the institution, giving room for expansion of economic activities.
A resident of Wukari, Alhaji Ismail Agyu, while speaking to journalists in Wukari said from 2016 till date, the university under Professor Kundiri witnessed tremendous progress.
He stated that some projects were commissioned Tuesday by the National University Commission (NUC).
He noted that the projects commissioned included 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, electrical and other installations among many others.
He expressed satisfaction that Kundiri has make a good turn around in the history of the university that makes it a first class institution.
He informed that his achievements have not only taken the university to the international map, but also earned the university national and international recognitions.
“In the past, nobody knew or heard about Federal University Wukari but with the coming of Kundiri, the 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 till date, has completed 30 projects worth billions of naira.
“Within the period of his first tenure that ends in February 2021, Professor 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,” he said.
