and name it after Senator Barau Jibrin in appreciation of his contributions to educational development in Northern Nigeria.NANS’ move came shortly after it declared support for Jibrin’s ambition to be the next governor of Kano State. The lawmaker is the chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation.
The students’ union leaders gave the indication when they paid a courtesy visit on him at his residence in Kano to express appreciation to him for executing numerous projects in tertiary institutions across the region when he was chairman of the Senate Committee on TETFUND.
“It is a well-known fact that, education is the backbone of human civilisation, social and economic development, with quality and functional education in the society, certainly such society will be prosperous.
In his response Senator Jibrin commended the students for having confidence in him, vowing to do everything humanly possible not to betray the confidence the students and public reposed in him.