Bichi Distributes 13 Buses to Boost Tertiary Education in Kano
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO- Abubakar Kabir Bichi, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, has distributed 13 brand-new buses to tertiary institutions across Kano State as part of efforts to strengthen teaching, learning, and institutional mobility.
The buses were presented to selected universities, colleges of education, polytechnics, and secondary institutions to ease transportation challenges faced by staff and students, particularly in academic, administrative, and extracurricular activities.
Speaking during the presentation, Bichi said the intervention was aimed at supporting educational institutions to deliver quality education and improve operational efficiency.
“Education remains the bedrock of development, and providing these buses is our modest contribution toward creating an enabling environment for learning in Kano State,” he said.
Bichi, who represents Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, noted that the gesture aligns with his commitment to using his legislative position to attract meaningful interventions to the education sector.
“As Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, I consider it a responsibility to ensure that institutions within my state benefit from opportunities that enhance their capacity,” he added.
According to details of the distribution, Bayero University, Kano; Northwest University, Kano; and Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, each received two buses, while the Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, also received two buses.
Other beneficiary institutions include Yusuf Maitama Sule University of Education, Kano; Kano State Polytechnic; Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education; Ibrahim Ayagi Science Secondary School, Dawakin Tofa; and the Aminu Kano College of Islamic and Legal Studies, each receiving one bus.
Representatives of the benefiting institutions expressed appreciation for the support, describing it as timely and impactful.
A senior official of one of the universities said the buses would “significantly reduce transportation bottlenecks and support academic fieldwork, student movement, and official engagements.”
The distribution has been widely described by stakeholders as a practical demonstration of the dividends of democracy, with calls for sustained collaboration between lawmakers and educational institutions to further strengthen the education sector in Kano State.