New Telegraph 
Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has described education as the foundation upon which he is building a new Sokoto State where every child has the opportunities for self-fulfillment.
He said “Education is Number One on my 9-point agenda because of the serious importance that I attach to it”
The governor made this remark in a statement issued by Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi, Commissioner of Higher Education who represented him at the convocation ceremony of 88 returnee medical students held at Kasarawa Conference Centre, Sokoto.
The medical graduates whose studies at the Sudan International University Khartoum was disrupted by the war in Sudan were through the efforts of the Sokoto State Government able to continue their study at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Medical College, where they successfully completed their medical programme
Alhaji Aminu Abdullahi, lauded the governor’s uncommon commitment to higher education in the state in “words and actions”
” The Governor’s funding and support of education is unprecedented. We in the education sector are happy with the governor” he said.
He also described the sterling achievements so far recorded in the state, as a result of top priority accorded to the education sector by the governor.
The Commissioner further described the governor as education friendly who ensured that their dream to become medical doctors was not aborted by the circumstances beyond their control,hence he took every step to ensure that they completed their studies.
His words: “One third of the budget for this year is dedicated to education, our tertiary institutions have benefited from accreditation and infrastructure which is part of the Governor Sokoto’s agenda”.
He assured that the governor’s unwavering commitment and priority to higher education will continue because he considers education as a right of every citizen of the state.
The Commissioner extended Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s congratulations to the graduating students and urged them to utilize their knowledge to serve humanity.
He assured the graduands of the state government support for those willing to further their studies.
