The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, on Friday, 12 December 2025, officially launched 20 electric tricycles for the campus transport scheme at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The initiative is aimed at addressing transportation challenges faced by students across the University’s campuses while promoting a greener and more sustainable environment.
The project, awarded by TETFund through the Ministry of Education, forms part of a national intervention involving 12 tertiary institutions across the six geopolitical zones of the country, with Bayero University, Kano, selected among the first beneficiaries to implement and launch the scheme.
Professor Suwaiba Ahmad stated that the initiative aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes environmental sustainability and green innovations in educational institutions and national development.
She explained that beyond promoting a cleaner environment, the initiative would also create jobs and provide opportunities for skills acquisition, research, entrepreneurship, and technical engagement for students, researchers, and experts involved in the operation, design, maintenance, and optimization of electric mobility solutions.
The Minister reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to continued support for Bayero University, Kano, particularly through interventions in electricity supply and hostel facilities, among other areas.
The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Professor Haruna Musa, reiterated the commitment of his administration to alleviating transportation challenges within the University. He noted that the vast landmass of the University often makes inter-campus movement—from the main gate to administrative offices, hostels, and lecture halls—difficult for students and staff.
Professor Musa, on behalf of the University Management, staff, students, and the entire University community, expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the laudable initiative and for the support extended to Bayero University, Kano, through the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad.
He commended the Minister of State for Education for enlisting BUK among the first beneficiaries of the project and assured her of the judicious utilization of the electric tricycles. According to him, a committee has already been constituted to coordinate and supervise the effective use of the initiative, which he described as a significant boost to students’ transportation within the University.
The Vice-Chancellor further disclosed that BUK is also a beneficiary of a five billion naira (₦5 billion) grant for the upgrade of facilities in the College of Health Sciences, noting that the University was the only institution selected for the project in the entire North-West region.
While thanking the President for consistently prioritizing Bayero University, Kano, in various federal government interventions, particularly the launch of the 20 electric tricycle (Keke-Napep) initiative under the Renewed Hope Agenda, Professor Musa also acknowledged other foundations, including the Aliko Dangote Foundation, for recognizing BUK among the beneficiaries of the one trillion naira initiative to support education in Nigeria. He noted that the intervention led to the establishment of a world-class Dangote Business School (DBS) in the University.
In a goodwill message, the President of the Students’ Union Government (SUG), BUK, Comrade Baba Abdullahi Usman, on behalf of the executive members and the student body, commended the Federal Government for what he described as a timely and laudable initiative aimed at addressing transportation challenges confronting students in the University.
In his vote of thanks, the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Mukhtar Ridwan Bunza, thanked the Honourable Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, for her unwavering support for educational development in the country and, in particular, her alma mater.
He also appreciated the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sunny S. T. Echeno, for the impactful interventions and expressed optimism for further support, especially in the area of students’ hostel infrastructure.