For Rt Honourable Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, Chairman House of Representatives committee on appropriation, Member representing Bichi Federal Constituency of Kano state , aside political consideration that stood him out as the most populous member of the House , having won election under a keenly contested atmosphere where the New Nigeria People's Party NNPP swept the entire state , his ranking advantage, developmental strides , job creation among many other humanitarian activities stood him out as federal lawmaker representing the area.
With a ranking advantage, having represented Bichi Federal Constituency for many consecutive times, Rt Honourable Bichi had provided a hay wire empowerment, employment, capacity building, entrepreneurial training among many others to his constituents in the last few years.
His decision to launch a foreign scholarship scheme both for students and training of lecturers abroad was a unique feat not achievable under the present dispensation from members of the House of Representatives.
The investment in Education to the good people of Bichi Federal Constituency and beyond will transform and complement the efforts of the local , state and federal authorities in his bid to stem the growing out of school children OOSC, promote Basic Education, and advance Tertiary Education not only in the federal constituency , but gradually to the entire Kano state.
The launch which attracted dignataries from all walks of life saw the presentation of 15 students due for more studies across the shores of the country, and the teachers given opportunity to also develop themselves.
While promising to sustain the tempo, Bichi who advised the beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme not to use the opportunity given them to attract needless purposes or abscond, stated that they should strive to share knowledge learnt after their studies.
While promising to sustain the special education program, Bichi announced that the gesture was in appreciation of the supports extended by the people of the federal Constituency over the years through laudable representation.
Bichi's investment in Education was among many others in the area of infrastructure, roads , health, water , electricity to the people of Bichi Federal Constituency that had been prioritised in the life of his representation.
Aside the formal introduction of direct supports to foreign sponsorship and scholarships to his constituents, Rt Honourable Bichi was involved in supporting students of tertiary institutions towards payment of their tuition fees across all institutions in the country.
The empowerment of women , skill development, advancement and charity was a routine program of the federal lawmaker in recent times.
Having introduced foreign scholarship to students from the area , no doubt Rt Honourable Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi has laid a foundation of rapid educational development of the people of Bichi Federal Constituency and by extension the entire Kano state and Nigeria at large.
Written BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF on [email protected].
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