Transportation

By Hadiza Abdulkadir

A delegation led by Hon. Ibrahim Namadi, the state’s Commissioner of Transportation, recently embarked on a fact-finding mission to Lagos State. This initiative, endorsed by His Excellency Gov. Abba K. Yusuf, aims to learn from Lagos’s notable achievements in transportation.

The delegation comprised several key officials, including Hon. Aliyu Isa (Permanent Secretary), Bashir Ado Gaya (Director of Admin and General Services, Ministry of Transportation), Dr. Nura Ibrahim Hassan (Technical Advisor for Transport Policy and Planning), and Najeeb Mahmoud Abdussalam (Transport Specialist Consultant).

The team toured prominent facilities, including the Ikeja Bus Terminal, the Red Line Ikeja Station, and the Blue Line, to gain insights into their operations and management.

During the visit, Hon. Namadi praised Lagos State for its exemplary transportation system and expressed a strong desire to replicate similar successes in Kano, particularly through the establishment of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system.

Hon. Namadi emphasised the importance of collaboration and pledged to work closely with the Lagos State government and the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LAMATA) to achieve this ambitious goal.

By Sabiu Abdullahi The Muhammadu Buhari University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina State, is on the brink of inaugurating academic activities pending approval from the National Universities Commission (NUC). 

During a recent visit, the NUC delegation confirmed the availability of necessary facilities and equipment for the commencement of the 2023/2024 academic session. 

Prof. Umar Adam-Katsayal, the university’s pioneer vice chancellor, expressed enthusiasm, stating, “We are ready to kick off the academic session as soon as the NUC gives its approval.” 

Established by the past administration of Muhammadu Buhari to boost the transportation sector in the country, the university has proposed a range of academic programs for its initial intake.

The institution awaits the NUC’s green light to officially usher in a new era of higher education in the region.