Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has donated N170 million to the Department of History of his alma mater during a historic visit to the department where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in History.
Governor Fintiri, who returned to the department decades after his graduation, was received by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Laminu Mele, alongside members of the university’s management, lecturers and students of the department.
Speaking during the visit, Fintiri expressed delight at returning to the academic environment where, according to him, he was intellectually and professionally moulded into the person he is today.
The governor appreciated his former lecturers for their contributions to his education and personal development, while urging current students to remain committed to their studies and make effective use of the opportunities available to them.
Responding to a request from the Head of the Department on the need to sustain its Starlink subscription and provide a reliable power supply, Fintiri announced a donation of N150 million to support the department.
He further donated N20 million to the Students’ Union of the Department of History, bringing the total value of his donations during the visit to N170 million.
The visit offered the governor an opportunity to reconnect with his academic roots, honour the lecturers who contributed to his formative years and support the development of the department and its students.
