The member representing Bichi federal constituency and the chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, has distributed 13 new 16-seater buses to universities and colleges of education in Kano and 11 tractors and combine harvesters to his constituents.
The event held in Bichi town on Monday had representatives from the tertiary schools in the state.
Bichi said the gesture was aimed at easing transportation challenges, ensuring effective learning on campuses, and strengthening the farming system in the constituency.
He was represented at the event by the chairman of the Education Committee, Dr. Habibu Usman Abdu, senior legislative aides Sabo Ilyasu Saye and Zahraddeen Kabir.
The beneficiaries included Bayero University (BUK), which received two buses, Northwest university, Kano (2) two buses, Aliko Dangote Science University (2) two buses, FCE (T) Bichi (2) two buses, Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University, (1) one bus, Ibrahim Ayagi College of Health Science Dawakin Tofa, Aminu Kano College of Islamic Legal Studies, (1) one bus, Kano Polytechnic Central Admin (1) one bus, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education (1) one bus.
However, 11 tractors and four combine harvesters were donated to 11 wards across Bichi local government area.
He added that the 11 tractors and combined harvesters will improve and strengthen the farming system in the 11 wards in Bichi local government area.
The event highlighted Hon. Bichi’s dedication to supporting the education sector through practical interventions aimed at enhancing mobility and logistics within academic environments.
Such interventions especially on education and many others are the reason the Federal University, Kashere, Gombe state and the Federal University Dutsin-ma, Katsina conferred honorary doctorate degrees on Abubakar Kabir Bichi.
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