The Nasarawa state government has entered into a public-private partnership (PPP) with Advent Integrated Services Limited to construct a 4,000-bed student hostel at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK).
The agreement, signed through the Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency (NASIDA), is for a 25-year build-operate-transfer (BOT) project.
The first phase of the project is expected to deliver 1,152 bed spaces.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Abdullahi Sule, governor of the Nasarawa state, described the deal as part of his administration’s effort to improve education infrastructure.
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“This hostel project is a testament to our resolve to provide safe and secure housing for students within the university premises,” the governor said.
“We are proud to partner with Advent Integrated Services and assure all stakeholders of our continued support and an enabling environment.
Goke Dokun, the managing director of Advent Integrated Services Limited, said the firm is proud to partner with the state on the project.
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“This initiative goes beyond infrastructure—it is about empowering students, stimulating the local economy, and promoting sustainable growth,” Dokun said.
“With this project, Advent becomes one of Nigeria’s leading providers of PBSA, with 7,246 bedspaces across our portfolio.”
Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, vice-chancellor of NSUK, commended the governor for his transformative initiatives, highlighting the students’ housing project as a milestone in her tenure.
“This project will elevate the learning experience and position NSUK among top institutions in Nigeria,” Liman said.
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Ibrahim Abdullahi, managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of NASIDA, added that the project demonstrates the power of effective collaboration between government and the private sector.
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