A case for the establishment of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in Bayero University Kano (BUK) was made by Professor Muhammad Kabir of the Department of Community Medicine during the 17th Inaugural lecture of the University on 16th September, 2015. The construction of the new Faculty of Veterinary Medicine became a reality through an intervention fund sourced by Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo. The Senate of BUK gave approval-in-principle on 24th April, 2019. The Committee for the Establishment of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in BUK was setup by the BUK Management on 30th September, 2019 and inaugurated on 14th November, 2019. The Committee concluded its assignment on Friday 14th February, 2020.