Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Ahmed, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Interior and member representing Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency in Katsina State, has disbursed N54,270,000 as scholarship allowances to 2,199 students from his constituency who are currently pursuing tertiary education across the country. The event took place on Saturday at the Musawa Local Government Secretariat, where students from various political wards in Musawa and Matazu Local Governments gathered after undergoing a rigorous screening by the Education Committee.
According to official records, 1,029 university students each received N30,000, bringing their total to N30,870,000. Another 1,170 students studying for National Diploma and the National Certificate in Education in Polytechnics and Colleges of Education were given N20,000 each, amounting to N23,400,000. The initiative was described as a deliberate effort to support students from less privileged backgrounds.
Speaking during the disbursement, Hon. Ahmed said the programme was designed to help young people compete fairly with their peers. He said, “We are focusing our political ideology and programmes on building and empowering the youths to secure their future and the future of society.”
He also promised to increase efforts toward youth development through education, skills acquisition, agricultural programmes, and employment opportunities. Ahmed revealed plans to secure employment letters for 420 constituents across all electoral wards in the Musawa/Matazu Federal Constituency.
The lawmaker listed some of his earlier achievements, noting that he had facilitated federal appointments for more than 181 constituents in sectors including Federal Teaching Hospitals, Federal Medical Centres, Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Army, Nigeria Immigration Service, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.
In addition to the scholarship programme, Ahmed announced the distribution of 500 brand-new motorcycles to youths in the constituency to ease transportation challenges. He explained that 350 motorcycles had already been procured while another 150 were recently purchased to include more beneficiaries.
On infrastructure, he disclosed that 200 boreholes had been drilled in different locations to improve access to clean water. He also sponsored the ongoing construction of a Computer-Based Test Centre in Jikamshi town to support digital learning and examination processes.
Former Deputy Governor Tukur Ahmed Jikamshi commended the initiative and encouraged beneficiaries to use the funds wisely and stay committed to their studies. Professor Kabir Matazu, Executive Secretary of the Science and Technical School Board, endorsed Ahmed for a second term, citing his impactful programmes and dedication to improving lives in the constituency.
In his remarks, Chairman of Musawa Local Government, Hon. Aliyu Idris Gingin, described the scholarship scheme as a developmental project aimed at bringing democratic benefits closer to rural communities while supporting the education agenda of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s administration.
