A Nigerian lawmaker has disclosed that he spent N300 million on scholarships for disadvantaged students in his constituency. Muhammad Bello Shehu, who represents Fagge Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, revealed this during a media parley with members of the Correspondents’ Chapel in Kano. He said that 3,500 beneficiaries studying at various tertiary institutions received scholarships between 2023 and 2025.
In addition to the tertiary scholarships, Mr. Shehu supported secondary‑school students by paying registration fees for key examinations such as WAEC, NECO and JAMB during the same period. He also provided N250,000 each to 25 law‑school students to aid their studies.
His interventions in education extended beyond financial aid. The lawmaker funded the construction of a block of six classrooms and toilets at Na‑Tsugune Primary School, supplied 2,000 sets of school uniforms, and oversaw the reconstruction of Khairul Bariyyah Islamiyah at Rijiyar Lemo Arwa.
On the healthcare front, Mr. Shehu announced plans to upgrade the Sabo Garba Clinic at Fagge A into a full‑scale hospital with a 50‑bed capacity, theatre unit, laboratory, pharmacy, and separate male and female wards. The project, expected to be completed by the end of this year, will be commissioned by the Executive Governor of Kano State. Once finished, the hospital will serve not only the people of Fagge but the entire Kano State, expanding access to quality healthcare services.
These efforts to improve education and healthcare are significant given the challenges many Nigerians face in accessing basic services. With thousands of students benefiting from his scholarship scheme and a new hospital set to be commissioned, Mr. Shehu’s interventions are likely to have a positive impact on the lives of his constituents. As the project nears completion, the people of Kano State await the hospital’s commissioning, which promises to enhance healthcare delivery in the region.
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