Tinubu Orders Immediate Take Over of Nok University

In a landmark decision, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Government to take over Nok University, Kachia, Kaduna State, and transform it into the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia.

The directive follows a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja ordering the final forfeiture of the privately-owned institution to the government.

Speaking on Tuesday during the formal handover of the institution’s property and assets to the Federal Government by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the State House, Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the event signifies the administration’s commitment to inclusivity and national development.

This was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.

Shettima said: “This is a great day for the country and for Kaduna State. The greater credit should go to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for driving the process and making it the first item on the agenda of the Federal Executive Council.

The Vice President also paid tribute to those instrumental in the transition process, including General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd), Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Justice Kumai Bayang Akaahs, and Senator Sunday Marshall.

Assuring of the immediate commencement of the institution’s operations, VP Shettima said: “The President has already directed the Minister of Education to ensure that the university is captured in the 2025 budget so that by September, it can admit its first set of students.”

Beyond education, VP Shettima reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to infrastructure development in Southern Kaduna, particularly in road construction.