Jibrin: Over N500bn Budgeted for North West Development Commission to Take Care of Region

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, yesterday disclosed that over N500 billion has been budgeted for the North West Development Commission to take care of the entire region.

Jibrin promised that the commission would engender rapid transformation in the region.
The Deputy Senate President said this in Kano during the farewell ceremony of the 70 students of Kano State origin he sponsored for higher degrees in relevant fields of study in foreign institutions.

At the event, the senator presented to the students, scholarship materials that included laptops, a Holy Qur’an and travel bags, among others.
He urged the beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of Kano State and Nigeria during their pursuit of knowledge in different foreign nations.
The lawmaker also urged them to justify the sponsorship for their own benefits and the benefits of their parents, Kano State and Nigeria.

He also advised them to focus on their studies so as to graduate in flying colours and return home to develop themselves, their home state and the nation.
“We will be happy to have you back but when you have something to do you can work and make sure you don’t forget home and when you come back, come with development ideas,” Jibrin said.

He promised that his foundation would continue to identify deserving students in similar scholarship schemes to improve education in the northern commercial city.