Saudi Arabian charity will establish a university in Zamfara state.
The university will be established by Atta’arif Fil-Islam Charity Organisation, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Malam Nasiru Biyabiki on Sunday.
He said Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has approved the allocation of land for the establishment of Qur’anic and Islamic University in the state.
The statement said Matawalle made the announcement at a dinner in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Matawalle was represented by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Magarya.
The founder of the charity and Imam of Masjidur-Rahma, Jeddah, Prof. Shekh-Khalid Alhammudy, said the university would advance access to education in the state and Nigeria.
Professor Alhammudy said, “The charity organization has been working in collaboration with other sister organizations and government authorities to provide training institutions and other essential services across African countries.
“These are some of the social protection initiatives that support under-developed nations to meet their expectations.”
In his response, Matawalle thanked the organization for the gesture and pledged Zamfara Government’s commitment to the actualisation of the university.
