National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended Distinguished Senator David SU Jimkuta, senator representing Southern Taraba, and Chairman Senate Committee on FCT for massively supporting students in Southern Taraba District.
The statement signed and made available to newsmen by Amb. Hope Daniel Vyonku
Senate Clerk of the association, indicate that the Senator since assumption to office nearly two years ago has carried the students along in all his empowerment schemes.
The statement indicated that the senator’s performance just in two years can be equalled to a four -year performance.
“NANS has identified with you on your laudable performance. You have broken the record. We are proud of you just as your people are proud of you too.
“We therefore, call on the Distinguished Senator Jimkuta not to relent but double his efforts to achieve even greater inroads for his people in Taraba South”, the statement reads.
According to the statement, the Senator recently alleviated the burden of school fees off parents’ neck, as many students of Kwararafa University Wukari, who were unable to graduate due to school fees challenge were paid off. It added that all the student involved are already serving their father land in the NYSC.
NANS said, during their recent visit to the Senatorial District, it was clear that Sen. Jimkuta in his legislative agenda has place education on the priority list as well as other areas of national importance.
Some of his inroads worthy of commendation include:
1). Construction of Bus terminal and provision of Tricycles at Federal University Wukari, to ease movement of staff and students within the Campus
2). Reconstruction of Wukari divisional Library to meet contemporary demands.
3). Offset of Tuition for Students of Kwararafa University, Wukari, KUW
4). A Bill for Act Establishing Federal University Wukari
5). Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria ( A bill Establishing Federal College of Fisheries and Aquatic) to be situated in Ibi LGA
6). Purchasers of Tricycle, aka Keke Napep to ease students transportation in Federal University Wukari and it environment.
NANS is equally grateful for Sen Jimkuta’s untiring efforts towards supporting students and education generally.
