Tinubu seeks return of disputed Rimin Zakara land to BUK

President Bola Tinubu has urged Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State to resolve the ongoing land dispute between Bayero University Kano and neighbouring Rimin Zakara community by returning the land to the university.

Mr Tinubu made the appeal on Saturday in Kano during Bayero University’s 39th convocation ceremony. The president was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmed.

The president called on the governor to take swift action by issuing the university’s title deed to resolve the matter. He stressed the importance of securing the institution’s land.

Regarding infrastructure, Mr Tinubu acknowledged the lack of perimeter fencing at the university’s New Campus. He assured that the Federal Government had allocated funds for the project.

“The Federal Government has already provided funding, and work is underway,” he said.

He reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to upgrading university infrastructure nationwide.

Mr Tinubu stated that the government was supporting research and infrastructure improvements through the Needs Assessment of Nigerian Public Universities Intervention.