Jigawa State Government has concluded arrangements to transfer no fewer than 194 medical students who returned from Sudan following the eruption of a Civil War in the country, to Cyprus and India to continue their studies. Bidding the students farewell at government house, Governor Malam Umar Namadi said, when civil war broke out in Sudan the state government was devastated and confused until the return of the students back home safely. Governor Malam Umar Namadi the state and federal governments collaborated and worked tirelessly for the safe evacuation of the students where all of them were successfully brought back to Nigeria safely and in good condition. “Today the state ministry of Higher Education has successfully secured admission for 184 students in Cyprus University and 10 at Indian University, and all necessary arrangements has been completed for their flight to those country on 5th February”. In his part, the state commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Isa Yusuf Chamo, said, “The state government has spent ₦2.6 billion for admission, transport, registration, and other required logistics for the 194 students”.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 29, 2024 17:18 UTC