Sen. Sumaila Donates 20 Hectrs of Land To Nigerian Navy
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul
KANO – Senator Sulaiman Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila has donated 20 hectors of land to Nigerian Navy for the construction of a boarding senior secondary school in Sumaila local government area of Kano state.
Speaking while conducting the representatives of the Nigerian Navy round the land on Sunday, Sen. Sumaila said the donation was to complement the Federal government’s efforts towards boosting education system.
Representing Kano South Senatorial District, Sen. Kawu Sumaila said already the FG has earmarked N5.2bn in the 2025 budget for the construction of the school.
“The school is for both males and females and was to admit students from all over the country. The move will boost education system in Sumaila local government and Kano state.
“We thanked Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the gesture. I donated my land to the Nigerian Navy as part of my contribution to the project. As a representative, it is duty bound upon myself to contribute to this project because it is meant to help my constituents.
“Besides the donation of the land, I will continue to do follow ups to ensure that the project sees the light of the day. I will be part and parcel of any project that concerns my constitutes,” he assured.
In another development, Sen. Sumaila also assured consistent follow ups on the Kano-Wudil-Shuwarin road project, saying the project was critical to his constituents.
Sumaila, who stated this when he received a delegation from the Triactor Construction Company, also said he will liaise with federal ministry of works and the Traictor to ensure completion of the project in time.
The Kano – Wudil -Maiduguri dual carriage project was awarded by the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo-led administration but about 20 years, but the project was not completed.
Though the Bihari-administration commitment to improving road transportation led to the award of so many road contracts to restore the dilapidated roads in the country and among these roads was the renew contract of the dualization of the Kano-Maiduguri road yet the project was not completed.
However, following a motion by Sen. Sumaila on the Section One project, the Federal Executive Council terminated the contract and re-awarded same to Truactor construction company.
This particular portion of the road which has long been a death trap—causing frequent accidents, loss of lives, and persistent traffic congestion— will now receive the urgent attention it deserves.
The new contract, valued at One Hundred and Twenty-Four Billion, Four Hundred Million Naira (₦124,400,000,000), comes with a completion timeline of three years.