As ICRC inaugurates FULafia PPP, Abdul Rahman seeks for collaboration —Abdul Rahman seeks for collaboration
|By Yahaya Ahmed The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, has urged the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to closely work with the University to develop projects to benefit students and workers. The Vice-Chancellor made his call at the occasion of the inauguration of the FULafia Public Private Partnership (PPP) committee by some officials of the ICRC. The event took place, recently, at the University Senate Chamber, Permanent Site Campus, in Lafia. The ICRC was established in 2008 by the Federal Government of Nigeria to regulate PPP (public private partnership) with the aim of addressing Nigeria’s …
Repent or disappear, CSO, military, locals warn criminals around FULafia
Criminals, especially cultists, perpetrating their nefarious activities around the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), unless they changed their ways, would soon be apprehended and put behind bars. This revelation was made, recently, by the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Wing Commander Umar Awe (rtd), during a meeting called at the instance of the Sarkin (chief) of Gandu, Alhaji Abdullahi Muhammadu Abari. The meeting, which took place at Gandu, a settlement close to the Permanent Site Campus of FULafia, and had in attendance representative from the military, politicians, leaders and members of the …
FULafia to make graveside of Dunama tourists site
| By Abubakar Ibrahim Plans are underway by the authorities of Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) to make the graveside of the late Muhammad Dunama tourists site. The vice-chancellor of FULafia, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, revealed that plan when he led the topmost level staff of the University to the graveside of Dunama in Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Dunama, a Kanuri from what is today known as Borno State, along with his co-travellers, established the Lafia Emirate more than 250 years ago. After settling in the present day Lafia, Dunama was chosen as the first emir of …
Emir of Awe expresses confidence in a better FULafia with Prof. Abdul Rahman as V-C
The Emir of Awe, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Isa Abubakar Umar II, has said that with Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman as the vice-chancellor, the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) is on course to be counted among the best in Africa. The emir stated this when Abdul Rahman visited him at his palace in Awe. Alhaji Umar II described Abdul Rahman as a manager of human resources, adding that “the successes he has witnessed, no doubt, made me to believe that he would surpass the gigantic accomplishments recorded by his predecessor.” The traditional ruler assured the vice-chancellor and the University community …
Osuko of Obi tasks FULafia Community on peace and development
The Osuko of Obi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Aliyu Dangiwa Ogiri Orume, has tasked members of FULafia community to work together for peace and development of the University. The traditional ruler of Obi Chiefdom made his call when the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, paid a courtesy visit to him in his palace in Obi. The monarch, who expressed his appreciation for the visit, said that he joined the entire people of Obi Chiefdom to congratulate the vice-chancellor on his recent appointment. Alhaji Orume called on the university to admit more indigenes of Nasarawa State …