The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the recognition of Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action in Mokwa, Niger State.
The recognition, was confirmed in a letter dated Dec. 2, 2024, which makes the institution as the 65th state university and the 277th university in the Nigerian University System.
Acting Executive Secretary of NUC, Chris Mayaki, announced the decision in a formal letter to His Excellency, Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State. “With effect from Monday 2nd December 2024, Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action is hereby recognised,” Mayaki wrote, confirming the university’s official status.
The Acting Executive Secretary in a letter made available to Channel Network Afrique stated,
“I write, on behalf of the National Universities Commission (NUC), to inform His Excellency, that with effect from Monday 2nd December, 2024, Abdulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, Niger State, has been recognised as the 65th State University and 277th University in the Nigerian University System
“The National Universities Commission, hereby, pledges its support to the University. We also enjoin His Excellency and the Niger State Government to take full advantage of the professional and technical advice that the Commission is statutorily required to provide State Governments on the establishment, sustainable funding, and operation of their universities
“By a copy of this letter, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), are being notified of the establishment of the University,
“I wish to congratulate His Excellency, and the good people of Niger State, on the establishment of Abudulsalami Abubakar University of Agriculture and Climate Action, to be located in Mokwa, Niger State”.
