Abubakar Kabir Launches New Scholarship Batch in Kano

On October 5, 2026, Abubakar Kabir welcomed 21 returning foreign scholarship beneficiaries and flagged off a second batch of 38 new beneficiaries at the Hagagawa Mini Stadium in Bichi, Kano State. The returning scholars pursued various science and technology-related courses, including Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, and Information Technology, with six securing employment with the Federal Government.

Kabir emphasized the initiative's role in addressing educational challenges and enhancing human capital development. He urged the new beneficiaries to be good ambassadors of Nigeria and focus on their studies.

Dr. Ado Abdu Bichi, Secretary of the Foreign Scholarship Committee, stated that beneficiaries were selected based on merit through a comprehensive screening process. Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa commended Kabir for his commitment to empowering youth through education, highlighting the initiative's significance in producing highly educated individuals in Bichi Federal Constituency.