Prof Gwarzo Donates 7-storey Building To NWDC As Headquarters In Kano

The President and Founder of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has handed over a 7-storey building to the North-West Development Commission (NWDC) to be used as its head office in Kano State.

The President of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Prof. (Dr.) Mohammad Israr, formally handed over the building to Prof. Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, the Managing Director/ COE of NWDC on behalf of Prof. Gwarzo at a brief ceremony in Kano on Friday, April 18, 2025.

He said the 7-storey building, located at No. 16c Murtala Mohammed Way in Kano, would serve as NWDC temporary head office.

Prof. Gwarzo said the gesture was part of his modest contribution to enable the newly established interventionist Commission to take off immediately and enable it to continue its important works in serving the people of the North-West region.

In his remark, the Managing Director of the Commission, Prof. Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, extended his deepest gratitude to Prof. Gwarzo and the entire management of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria for the singular gesture, which would significantly enhance the Commission’s operational capacity.

He said the generous gesture was a clear demonstration of Prof. Gwarzo’s love and unwavering support towards the immediate take-off of NWDC headquarters in the ancient city.

“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate the Founder and President of MAAUN for his good contribution to the Commission, which will enable it to take off immediately,” Prof. Ma’aji added.

The handover of the building was witnessed by Audu Muhammad Liman, executive chairman of AISD, as well as some management staff of NWDC and MAAUN, among others.