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Jigawa varsity secures N53m grants for banditry and mosquito research

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Federal University Dutse received N53 million in grants from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund for research.
  • One grant of N25 million will fund research into countering banditry in Northern Nigeria.
  • Another N28 million grant will support research on controlling mosquito spread across the country.

The Federal University Dutse (FUD) has secured two significant research grants totaling N53 million from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). These grants are earmarked for critical research projects aimed at addressing pressing national challenges: banditry in Northern Nigeria and the control of mosquito-borne diseases across the country.

One project focuses on insecurity, while the other targets public health by controlling mosquitoes.

— Abdullahi YahayaActing Director of Public Affairs at Federal University Dutse, explaining the focus of the two research grants.

The funding, awarded through the TETFund National Research Fund, will support two distinct projects over a 24-month period. Professor Ado Jangargari will lead the research focused on insecurity. His project, titled “Tech for Peace: Engaging Northern Pastoralists in Non-Agricultural Livelihoods to Counter Banditry and Kidnapping,” has been allocated N25 million.

The researchers have two years to deliver results that can make real impact in our communities.

— Abdullahi YahayaActing Director of Public Affairs at Federal University Dutse, stating the timeline for the research projects.

Professor Joshua Balogun will head the second research initiative, concentrating on public health. This project, named “Development of Indoor Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Machine (iCor-SeMa) for Diversionary Control of Mosquitoes in Nigeria,” received N28 million. The university expects tangible results from both projects within the two-year timeframe.

Prof. Gumel charged them to ensure timely execution and quality delivery of the research.

— Abdullahi YahayaQuoting the Vice-Chancellor of FUD urging the lead researchers on project execution.

FUD's Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ahmad Gumel, congratulated the lead researchers and urged them to ensure timely execution and high-quality delivery. He expressed optimism about securing more grants, noting the university's commitment to supporting research that tackles national problems. The university management will closely monitor the projects to ensure they align with TETFund's objectives and yield outcomes beneficial to Jigawa State and Nigeria as a whole.

We expect outcomes that will benefit not only Jigawa but the entire country.

— Abdullahi YahayaActing Director of Public Affairs at Federal University Dutse, expressing the expected impact of the research.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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