Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong performed the official commissioning of the National Open University Study Centre Wase, Plateau State, a Federal project conceived and attracted by the former Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase.
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Special Adviser (Media) to Senator Simon Bako Lalong, Plateau South Senatorial District in a statement made available to News Parrot Online stated that
while performing the event, Senator Lalong appreciated President Tinubu and the Ministry of Education for making sure the collaboration with the national assembly yielded a positive result.
He stressed the need to strengthen education and give Nigerians particularly from the rural areas an opportunity to break the shackles of poverty and ignorance.
Lalong praised the former Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Idris Wase for attracting the project and ensuring that it is completed.
He said he was proud of Hon. Wase who apart from giving him support during his tenure as Governor, continues to push for the interests of the State as well as making the achievements of the APC stand out.
Lalong said the study centre will give the marginalised, and even those who are willing to acquire additional education an opportunity to do so with ease.
The Senator assured that he will work with the former Deputy Speaker and other Legislators to ensure that Federal presence is attracted to the State and the Southern Zone.
In his remarks, former Deputy Speaker Idris Wase appreciated his constituents for giving him the opportunity to serve them at the national assembly for many years, assuring that he will continue to bring development that will impact the present and future generations.
He also thanked former Governor Lalong whom he described as a leader and true demoract that loves unity, peace and collective achievements.
Wase said the vision behind the NOUN Study centre is to make tertiary education accessible to most rural dwellers in the area and also build capacity for national development.
