The Senate has passed the bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina State.
The passage of the bill followed a report at plenary, on Wednesday, by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND.
The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita (APC-Katsina), in his presentation, said that the establishment of the university would allow Nigerians access to modern knowledge, emerging techniques and skills in the transport industry.
According to him, the institution will provide required knowledge to prospective students to enhance Nigeria’s transportation sector and make them drivers of the industry.
He said that the development of the transport sector by knowledge transfer and capacity building would generate employment opportunities for Nigerians.
“The envisaged University of Transportation has immense benefits, especially in closing the huge gap in knowledge about transportation business and enhancing technical skills.
“It will also ensure technology transfer from the most developed nations such as China, USA, South Korea, etc. to benefit the Nigerian transportation industry,” Kaita said.
He added that the university would be expected to provide the manpower need of the Nigerian transport systems, including the Nigerian Railway to make it the first in West Africa.
According to him, the school will have potentials of wooing Africans and foreign investors to the country and acquire advanced knowledge in research and exploration of scientific innovation in the transportation sector.
The sitting was presided over by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
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