The Chairman of Shanono Local Government, Alhaji Abubakar Barau, has approved the sponsorship of over 200 outstanding male and female students for admission into various tertiary institutions, with a dedicated budget of N80 million.
The Independent Mirror reports that this was disclosed in an official statement issued by the Chairman’s spokesperson, Ammar Wakili Shanono, on Friday, May 9.
According to the statement, the beneficiaries were carefully selected based on merit and academic promise. They have been admitted into reputable colleges of education and universities within Kano State and across Nigeria.
The statement emphasized that, given the limited economic opportunities within Shanono Local Government, the administration views education as the most viable and enduring investment in the future of its youth.
By empowering young people through education, the council aims to promote self-reliance and long-term development within the community.
Chairman Barau also reaffirmed the council’s commitment to continuing this initiative annually, ensuring that more indigent but deserving students benefit from similar educational support in the coming years.
He further encouraged the beneficiaries to remain focused and dedicated to their studies, urging them to embody discipline, excellence, and integrity, and to serve as worthy ambassadors of Shanono wherever they go.
