BY MARY KUYE
Islam has received a boost in Nigeria as the former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, has promised to build a free Islamic University in Daura, Katsina State, President Muhammadu Buhari’s hometown.
According to Okorocha, the Rochas Okorocha Foundation would build the university, revealed Premium Times.
The former governor was recently conferred with the traditional title of Maga Alherin Kasar Hausa by the Emir of Daura, Umar Faruk.
Isa Halidu, who represented Mr Okorocha at an event in Daura on Saturday, August 7, said students would enjoy free tuition and accommodation at the university.
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“Because the Emir of Daura made me a traditional titleholder, I am going to give a gift, perhaps, that would never be forgotten. I will build an Islamic university with modern facilities under Rochas Okorocha Foundation and be commissioned by myself in Daura town,” Okorocha said.
Okorocha noted that his Foundation has built schools and undertaken many developmental projects in other states, hence paying back Daura town for what President Buhari has done for Nigeria.