The old students of Government College Keffi in Nasarawa state, under the Keffi Old Boys Association (KOBA), said it has planned to spend N1billion through fund raising for the improvement of infrastructure and completion of the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua e-library in the school, to create enabling environment for teaching and learning, to meet up with the global best standard in education.
The President General of KOBA, Engr. Edward Ujege disclosed this during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Government College Keffi, in Nasarawa State.
Ujege has disclosed that they have set up a 10-point agenda for the improvement of infrastructure, modification and improvement of the policy of operating and running of the college to meet up with international best standards.
According to him, a fund raising program has been slated for 21st May, 2022 at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, Abuja on Saturday, by Six O’clock in the evening in an effort to achieve the goal.
“With regards to improvement of infrastructure, we came up with a study that listed improvement in water supply, electricity supply, security, feeding, beds, and mattresses, laboratory equipment and reagents, health care, renovation of dormitories, class-rooms and transportation.
” The review of the cost of the construction and reconstruction was estimated as N1,000,000,000.00.
“Since our election in February 2019, we have arrived to break grounds to achieve goals that you will be proud of.
He said that the Central Bank of Nigeria through its Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Adamu has embarked on massive reconstruction and rehabilitation of the infrastructure in Government College, Keffi.
“Some of which include the construction of a new dining hall, construction of Kaduna House, construction of a new clinic, Rehabilitation of Katsina Ala House and science laboratories,” he added.
The KOBA President said that they have maintained a cordial relationship with the Nasarawa State Government, adding that they have also visited Gov. Abdullahi Sule all in respect to the school development.
Ujege also congratulated KOBA members, who have been appointed into various positions in the country and wished them well.
The President General has appealed to the members of the association and other well-meaning Nigerians to continue to contribute positively to the development of the school.
Also speaking, Hon Muhammad Baba Shehu, the Executive Chairman of Keffi Local Government, said he donated science equipment in order to encourage science education in the college and the state at large.
The chairman has also assured of his continued support to the development of the school.
The AGM featured the launch of the association’s Almanac, donation of 1,000 assorted text books to the school by Abuja chapter of KOBA.
The Association also said it is set to present three seating Governors and other prominent members with its highest gift of the Cheetah Gold Award in Abuja on Saturday to climax the activities of the year.
