The Vice-Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, has commissioned three additional tricycles to improve transportation for staff and students across the University New campus.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony held on Friday, 24 July 2026, at the Deanery of Student Affairs, Professor Musa described the expansion of the campus transport fleet as part of the University's commitment to enhancing students' welfare and providing efficient transportation services.
The Vice-Chancellor, who was accompanied by Principal Officers of the University, commended the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Mukhtar Ridwan Bunza, for the transparent and efficient management of the campus tricycle scheme. He noted that the initiative had generated ₦17 million within six months from December 2025, a performance he described as a testament to prudent management and accountability.
Professor Musa explained that the impressive revenue generated by the scheme motivated the University Management to procure three additional tricycles to further strengthen transportation services and meet the growing mobility needs of the University community.
He reaffirmed the University's commitment to continuously investing in initiatives that improve the welfare and learning environment of staff and students.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Mukhtar Ridwan Bunza, expressed appreciation to the Vice-Chancellor for his unwavering support for student-centred initiatives. He assured the University Management of the Deanery's continued commitment to promoting students' welfare through the provision of safe, reliable and affordable inter- and intra-campus transportation.
Professor Bunza also reaffirmed that the transport fare remains ₦100 to any destination within the University campus for both staff and students, describing the initiative as part of the University's efforts to ensure affordable mobility for the entire University community