Nigeria's biggest asset is youth, not pure sources – DSP. Barau

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has mentioned that Nigeria’s biggest asset is its human sources, notably the youth, stressing the necessity for high quality training and abilities growth to drive nationwide progress.

Barau said this when the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Science and Technology, FUST, Kabo, Kano State, Chief Mrs Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, led members of the council on a courtesy go to to him on the National Assembly, Abuja, on Thursday.

In an announcement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, the Deputy Senate President mentioned investing in training stays crucial to unlocking the potential of Nigerian youths and getting ready them to contribute meaningfully to nationwide growth.

“Our greatest asset as a nation is our human resources, particularly the youth. We must ensure they have access to quality education and the necessary skills to drive national development,” he mentioned.

Barau reaffirmed his dedication to supporting instructional establishments to supply alternatives for younger Nigerians to amass data and related abilities.

He additionally counseled the Governing Council, administration and employees of FUST Kabo for securing accreditation for 20 educational programmes, together with medical programs, forward of the establishment’s maiden educational session.

“I am delighted with the remarkable progress recorded by the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, within such a short period. I commend the Governing Council, management, and staff for this achievement and urge them to sustain the momentum by maintaining the highest standards of academic excellence,” he mentioned.

The Deputy Senate President additionally expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the invoice that facilitated the conversion of the establishment from a federal polytechnic right into a college.

Earlier, the Pro-Chancellor, Laoye-Tomori, described the accreditation of the 20 programmes as a significant achievement that will allow the establishment to start educational actions on a robust basis.