ASR Africa set for construction of hostel at FUTMinna

May 9, 2024

By Shehu Ibrahim

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) is set to begin the construction of a state-of-the-art hostel block for the Federal University of Technology, Minna(FUTMinna).

 The project, which is being executed under the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, will provide hostel accommodation for  students within the university’s main campus.

The proposed hostel facility will accommodate 108 students with other auxiliary facilities such as laundries, kitchenettes, common rooms, and the warden’s room.

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Speaking at the groundbreaking event, the Vice Chancellor,  Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, expressed joy for having the university as one of the beneficiaries of the ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grant Scheme. He thanked Rabiu,  adding that upon completion, a large number of students will have access to hostel accommodation thereby reducing the number of students  exposed to insecurity and other vices outside the  campus.

Managing Director of ASR Africa, Dr Ubon Udoh, hailed the management of the university for prioritising the security of  students amid the institution’s needs. In

“The choice of this project will facilitate the relocation of the university’s temporary accommodations back into the main campus,” he said.

 Udoh urged  students to ensure proper use of the building which is constructed with state-of-the-art facilities.

The hostel accommodation is designed to have an apartment styled accommodations with each room having an en-suite bath and water closet facilities. This model of each room having its independent convenience and shower has been found to engender hygiene and a sense of responsibility among students which is what the university aims to achieve.

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