The Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, announced on Saturday that the North West Development Commission has been allocated over N500 billion to facilitate the comprehensive development of the entire region.

Speaking during a farewell event in Kano for 70 students from the state whom he sponsored for postgraduate studies abroad, Jibrin expressed confidence that the commission would bring about significant transformation in the region.

At the ceremony, the senator presented the students with scholarship materials, including laptops, a Holy Qur’an, and travel bags, among other items.

He encouraged the students to uphold the honor of Kano State and Nigeria while studying abroad and to make the most of the opportunity for their own growth and that of their home state and the country.

Jibrin urged them to focus on their academic pursuits, ensuring they graduate with excellent results, and return home to contribute to the development of their communities and the nation at large.

Additionally, the senator pledged that his foundation would continue to sponsor deserving students, contributing to the advancement of education in Kano.