Nasarawa govt signs MoU with UK to build 4000-bed hostel for varsity

Nasarawa govt signs MoU with UK to build 4000-bed hostel for varsity

The Nasarawa State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF) to build a 4000-bed hostel for students of the state university in Keffi.

The partnership will also usher in funded technical assistance for the preparation of Climate Smart Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships projects in the state.

Speaking during the signing of the MoU in Lafia, Governor Abdullahi Sule expressed optimism that the partnership would help improve productivity, reduce poverty and boost the economy of the state.

In his words, “As we sign this mutual accountability framework, we wish to reaffirm our promise and commitment to do things differently. We will continue to work innovatively, leverage partnerships, and implement essential policy reforms that translate to good governance for everyone across Nasarawa State.

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“I crave the continuous support of all stakeholders in ensuring that this signing today translates into tangible benefits for all, as we inch closer to the Nasarawa of our dreams.”

The partnership which was facilitated by the state’s Investment and Development Agency is also on a mutual accountability framework between the state government and UKNIAF.

On his part, the Managing Director of UKNIAF, Prof Chidiebere Onyia, said five key reforms initiated by Governor Sule’s administration were the catalyst for the public-private partnership agreement between UKNIAF and the state government.

Onyia further commended the efforts of NASIDA in attracting investments and developments to the state and promised to continue to partner with the government on initiatives that would boost the state’s economy.

Nasarawa govt signs MoU with UK to build 4000-bed hostel for varsity