By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has emphasized the need for more investments in science and technology across tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Zulum made the call on Saturday while attending the 27th convocation ceremony of Modibbo Adamawa University (MAU) for the 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 academic sessions, in Yola, Adamawa State.
Zulum, in his address, noted that science tech has huge opportunities to create millions of jobs for Nigerian youths.
Meanwhile, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum commended the management of the Modibbo Adamma University for honoring an elder statesman and business mogul, Muhammad Indimi who was conferred an honorary doctorate in Management.
The Governor, while congratulating Indimi, also lauded him for his contribution to supporting the development of education in Borno.
The event held at the convocation square of the university was attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, who was represented by Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu, Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, and Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, amongst others.
Others included Senator Muhammad Ali Ndume, Barrister Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Professor Aliyu Shugaba, and that of the Borno State University, Professor Umar Kyari Sandabe were also in attendance.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, former Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Boni Haruna, and Dahiru Bobbo were also awarded honorary doctorate degrees in Law, Management, Science, and Letters.