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BUK to Build 500 Staff Housing Units

In less than one month at the helm of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), the new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa, has set a remarkable pace by initiating one of the most ambitious staff welfare projects in the university’s history, the construction of 500 staff housing units. This bold step is designed to tackle the decades-long housing deficit that has remained a major challenge for the university community.

Professor Musa made the announcement during the 2nd Registry Roundtable Discussion held at the Senate Chamber last week, where he highlighted some of the milestones already achieved since assuming office. He disclosed that the university management has reached an advanced stage of engagement with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to deliver the project, adding that a memorandum of understanding would soon be signed to bring the initiative to fruition.

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PRESS RELEASE

Kano Strengthens International Trade Relations

In a renewed effort to position Kano State as a leading hub for business and investment, the Honourable Commissioner for Investment, Commerce, Industry and Cooperative, Gwani Shehu Wada Sagagi, alongside the Kano State Liaison Officer, Salman Bello Indabawa, embarked on strategic diplomatic engagements with key foreign missions in Abuja.

The delegation paid a special courtesy visit to the Ambassador of Chad, where discussions centered on deepening bilateral trade relations and exploring fresh opportunities for economic cooperation.

Commissioner Sagagi noted that with Kano’s long-standing reputation as the commercial nerve center of West Africa, the state is uniquely positioned to attract global partnerships in trade, manufacturing, and investment.

The engagements also created opportunities to discuss potential collaborations in agriculture, textiles, infrastructure, and human capital development, sectors that remain central to Kano’s growth strategy.

Speaking during the visit, Mr. Indabawa reaffirmed that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is committed to creating an enabling environment for investors and building mutually beneficial partnerships with the international community.

These high-level visits underscore Kano’s proactive approach to strengthening global trade ties and advancing its broader economic transformation agenda.

Mohammad Nura Yusuf
Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Investment, Commerce, Industry and Co-operative.

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Press Release:
21st August, 2025

Kano Delegation Meets With Aliko Dangote Foundation to Discuss Areas of Intervention on Education Sector

The Kano State Delegation, led by Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda has met with representatives of the Dangote Foundation and discussed potential support for the state’s education sector.

Briefing news men shortly after the meeting at Victoria Island, Lagos State, Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda disclosed that some key discussion points during the meeting included Dangote Foundation’s possible support for renovating dilapidated schools, improving infrastructure and learning conditions in Kano.

According to Makoda, the meeting also highlighted the foundation’s potential intervention in training and retraining teachers to enhance education quality in the State.

Dr. Makoda who emphasized the commitment of the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf to education development pointed out that the meeting demonstrated the government’s dedication to addressing the inherited deplorable condition of education in Kano.

” This meeting with representatives of Dangote Foundation clearly demonstrates the commitment of Kano State Government in addressing the inherited deplorable condition of the state education sector.

” We discussed on several education matters including how best the foundation can support the ministry towards general renovation of the inherited dilapidated schools, also assist us in the area of training and retraining of our teachers to achieve quality education ” said Makoda

The delegation team comprises, Kano State Commissioner Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, Kano State Commissioner Ministry for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Education Reform Haladu Muhammad, Executive Secretary Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board Rabi’u Saleh Gwarzo and the Director Physical Planning Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board

Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru
Director Public Enlightenment
Ministry of Education, Kano State.

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