China pledges to assist Usman Dan Fodio University Sokoto in research and development

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian has pledged his country’s determination to assist the Usmanu Dan Fodio University Sokoto in its bid to sustain excellence in research and development.

Dr Pingjian stated this when he visited the Institution as part of his working visit to Sokoto and Zamfara States.

He emphasised that the existing Nigeria and China strategic relationship was robust and alive.

Dr Pingjian promised that China would continue to be a reliable partner to Nigeria and help the nation to realize its dream of development.

The Chinese  Envoy further promised to support the University in its bid to sustain its excellence in research and development.

He noted that a nation could only prosper when the young people thrive, stressing that, the future of the China and Nigeria relationship strongly lies in the youths.

Speaking earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Abdullahi Abdu Zuru had said the visit would bolster the exisitng cordial relations between Nigeria and China in general, as well as between it  and the instituion in particular.

Professor Zuru called on the Chinese Envoy to facilitate the establishment of the Confucius Centre in the institution, as well as help in the areas of linkages in renewable energy technology, among others.

The Vice Chancellor further appealed for support from the Chinese government in the area of Enterpreneural education and agriculture.