FG Reveals How Transport University In Buhari’s Hometown, Daura Will Be Funded

The federal government said the funding for the setting up of transport university in Daura will be provided by the company that will build it.

Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, disclosed this on Saturday during visit to the construction site.

The minister said the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will build the university for free.

According to the minister, the project which is in Daura, hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina, is worth $50 million.

, llAmaechi said the Chinese compnay just got approval from the state government to commence building.

He estimated that the university will be completed in September 2021.

The minister added that the project will also include the construction of primary and secondary schools within the university premises.

“There have been too much noise about them (CCECC) not constructing anything. When you got there you saw that they were constructing. They have just got the approval from the state government,” he said.

“Proper construction will start at the end of September and hopefully they should be about to complete it at the end of September next year.

“This is not a railway contract. This is a gift from them (CCECC). I have said my assumption is that they should finish by next year September.

“The idea is that there should be a primary school in it, especially for those lecturers who will come from outside. There will be two building for the primary School, a secondary school and then the university.

“Don’t forget that it is a gift, so they may not be as dedicated as they will be when it comes to a proper contract.”

Amaechi said the contractors have promised to give the project the same attention they accord to railway construction.