Billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote has committed N15 billion towards a five-year development initiative aimed at transforming the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology (ADUSTECH) in Wudil, Kano State, into a globally competitive institution.
Speaking during the university’s fifth combined convocation ceremony on Saturday, Dangote, who serves as Chancellor of the state-owned university, outlined a comprehensive investment plan designed to elevate the institution’s academic infrastructure and global standing.
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The proposed funding, to be delivered through the Dangote Foundation, will support the construction of additional student hostels and lecture halls, a state-of-the-art multipurpose ICT centre with full internet access.
It’ll also support a mini solar power plant to provide stable electricity, a modern Senate building, and employment support for top-performing engineering graduates through NYSC and job placements.
“Our goal is to position ADUSTECH among the top three universities in Nigeria. This five-year strategic plan will be implemented in collaboration with the university’s Governing Council, supported by a structured project management framework to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery,” Dangote stated.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Musa Tukur Yakasai disclosed that he assumed office with an inherited debt of N3 billion, of which the Kano State Government under Governor Abba Yusuf has already cleared over N2 billion.
Yakasai also revealed that more than 30 out of the 40 academic programmes offered at ADUSTECH have now achieved full accreditation.
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Governor Yusuf, present at the convocation, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the university’s growth.
He announced that construction of internal road networks and drainage systems has been approved to enhance the institution’s infrastructure.
