Kano State Government Urged to Review Fee Increment for Non-Indigenous Students at Aliko Dangote University

A concerned citizen, Umar Abubakar, has written an open letter to the Kano State Government, calling for a review of the recent fee increment affecting non-indigenous students at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil.

The letter, addressed to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Commissioner for Higher Education Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, and Vice Chancellor Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai, highlights the potential hardship the fee increment will cause for non-indigenous students, many of whom are already struggling financially.

While commending the Kano State Government for its efforts in reducing the financial burden on indigenous students, including a 50% reduction in tuition fees, Abubakar urges the government to consider extending similar support to non-indigenous students.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Council (JCC) Kano State has also condemned the fee hike, calling it "harmful" to students already struggling with economic hardship.

The Student Union Government of Aliko Dangote University has assured students that they are working to find a solution to the financial burden posed by the fee hike.