Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has approved land allocation to a Saudi Arabian charity organisation, Jeddah-based Atta’arif Fil-Islam Charity Organisation, to establish a university in the state.

The organisation indicated interest for the establishment of Qur’anic and Islamic university in the state.

A government statement issued on Sunday by Malam Nasiru Biyabiki, said Matawalle made the announcement at a dinner in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Matawalle was represented by the Speaker of the Zamfara 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 at large.

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“The charity organisation 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,” Alhammudy said.

The Islamic scholar pledged to continue to pray for Zamfara State and Nigeria for sustainable peace, religious, and socio-economic prosperity.

In his response, Matawalle commended the organisation for the gesture and pledged Zamfara State Government’s commitment to the actualisation of the university.

“It is part of our guiding principles to welcome any development, especially those with direct impact on our dear state and country in general,” the governor said.

The Star