Advent Integrated ServicesLimited, a leading infrastructure development company committed to advancing social infrastructure in Nigeria, has signed a Concession Agreement with the Nasarawa State Government, the Nasarawa Investment and Development Agency NASIDA, and Nasarawa State University, Keffi NSUK, to deliver a 4,000-bed purpose-built student accommodation PBSA facility on the NSUK campus.
The project, structured under a 25-year Public-Private Partnership PPP model, aims to address the critical shortage of student housing by providing modern, secure, and well-equipped accommodation. The first phase will deliver 1,152 bedspaces, with future phases bringing the total to 4,000. The development will include amenities designed to create a safe and supportive environment for students to live and learn.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, His Excellency Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Executive Governor of Nasarawa State and Visitor to the University, emphasized his administrations commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure. This hostel project is a testament to our resolve to provide safe and secure housing for students within the university premises. We are proud to partner with Advent Integrated Services and assure all stakeholders of our continued support and an enabling environment, he said.
The Vice-Chancellor of NSUK, Professor Saadatu Hassan, commended the Governor for his transformative initiatives, highlighting the student housing project as a milestone in her tenure. She noted the administrations previous efforts, including the 4.5 km road network and the Senate Building, as further evidence of the governments dedication to the universitys development. This project will elevate the learning experience and position NSUK among top institutions in Nigeria, she added.