My Painful View: College of Medicine In The New CUSTECH, and Kogi State Government Press Release

What happens to the college of Medicine in Prince Abubakar Audu University ( PAAU or KSU) and the University Teaching Hospital at Anyigba? 

This is a cause for major concern by key players in the progress of Kogi state. What becomes of the students there?

Can the state rightly embark on two university projects or the  intent is for one to go into attrition as a result of government disinterest in PAAU courses? 

We ask questions to get answer, that is the responsibility of government to the people. Singing praises for this type of affront is inhumane, calamitous and self serving; quite unfortunate, sad and distasteful.

In sane climes, a new university should embark on non existent courses in existing university. The reverse is the case here. 

Truly, can Kogi State Government, manage to finance two state government owned Universities, or it's another processes in putting unsuspecting students and parents in perpetual limbo of accreditation challenges.

Without much ado, this is an anathema in our nation. Not even heavily financially and economically endowed states in Nigeria have dared that. 

Haba! 

Kogi state, this is unfair. Here is where a "stitch in time does not save nine". We won't just continue to watch this disservice to the state and the people.

Dr Omede Idris, CIK, Past President NMA, Past President APBN, (former) Commissioner for Health, Kogi state.