By Abubakar Rabilu
The vice chancellor Nigeria Army University Biu, Professor David Iliya Malgwai said construction of roads would boast socio economic activities of a common man for easy transportation.
The Vice chancellor made the remarks in Biu while briefing news men after the successful Commissioningf a road connecting student’s hostels to the second gate of Abogo Largema Barracks in Biu Borno state.
He said that the road would not only ease movement in the University for staff and students but will bring development to the Barracks and its environs especially in terms of commercial activities and socio-economic development.
Professor Malgwi, use this opportunity to request for urgent intervention of the executive governor of Borno state Professor Umaru Zulum through the Chairman of Biu local government area, and other Chairmen of LGA include Kwaya kusar, Hawul and Bayo to assist in the rehabilitation of the road linking the gate of the hostel through Birma Jikwal and Galdimare Wards to the main road which is about eight kilometer.
“ Construction of these road will assist the School Buses, and other commercial vehicles will now start daily conveyance of student, staff and other commuters with vigour through this linking road” he added.
He commended the efforts of the former governor Kashim Shettima for given them land where the University is located as he was at the venue during the ground breaking with the present governor Zulum who succeeded him.
The Director Fiscal
Planning of the University Rtd Col Rames Gwom Marcus Dung, said if the road were constructed it will link the people of the area to the barrack.
In his vote of thanks the Registrar of the University Brigadier general Sani Sama’ila Ibrahim, said the commissioning of the road is a milestone to the University as it has one thousand student’s in place, he said they will admits more than 200 students between October and November.
In his remarks the local government Council Chairman Ali Usman Dikwa, assured of his council support for the assistance for the actualization of the project.
Patience Ajeh, who spoke on behalf of the students, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari, Chief of Army staff TY Buratai and the Management of the University for the Project.
