By Emmanuel Okogba

Founder of the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has fulfilled his promise to donate an official vehicle to the Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano (NWU), in a move aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two institutions.

A delegation from MAAUN formally handed over a Toyota Hilux vehicle to the Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero, during a ceremony at the university in Kano.

The delegation was led by MAAUN President, Prof. Mohammad Israr, and included the Vice President (Administration), Dr. Habib Awais Abubakar; Senate Member, Dr. Nura Yaro; and Hayatuddeen M. Abdallah of the university’s Corporate Communications Unit.

The team was received by the Vice Chancellor and members of the university’s management.

The donation fulfilled a commitment made by Prof. Gwarzo during a recent courtesy visit by the Northwest University management to him in Abuja, where he pledged to provide an official vehicle for the Vice Chancellor’s office.

Presenting the vehicle on behalf of the founder, Prof. Israr said the donation was intended to strengthen institutional collaboration and improve administrative efficiency.

He reaffirmed Prof. Gwarzo’s commitment to advancing higher education through strategic partnerships and sustained support for academic institutions.

Receiving the vehicle, Prof. Bayero expressed appreciation to the MAAUN founder for honouring his pledge, describing the gesture as another demonstration of his commitment to educational development.

She recalled that Prof. Gwarzo had previously donated a luxury bus to the university and provided other forms of support to enhance its operations.

According to the Vice Chancellor, the MAAUN founder has also pledged to assist the university in accessing international grants and other opportunities to strengthen research, teaching and institutional development.

Also speaking, the Registrar of Northwest University said the visit had created fresh opportunities for collaboration between the two institutions, including the possible establishment of a joint academic and research centre.

He prayed for Allah’s continued blessings upon Prof. Gwarzo and the MAAUN community.

The university’s Bursar also commended the donation, describing the vehicle as a valuable contribution that would improve the administrative efficiency of the Vice Chancellor’s office.

The latest gesture further underscores the growing partnership between MAAUN and Northwest University, with both institutions expressing commitment to expanding collaboration in research, academic exchange and capacity development.