Kano State to Build Bilingual College in Niger Republic

Kano-Niger Bilingual College

Kano State Governor Rabi'u Musa Kwankwaso has said the state will construct another bilingual college for girls in Zinger, Niger Republic.

He said the establishment of the bilingual college was aimed at enhancing relationship among the female students of the two countries.

A statement signed by the governor's spokesman, Alhaji Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye, indicated that the governor made the promise when he paid a courtesy visit to President Muhammadou Youssoufou of Niger Republic in Niamey.

Kwankwaso, the statement added, told the president that he was in Niger Republic for an inspection visit to the Kano-Niger Bilingual College.

"Like the male bilingual college in Niamey, the proposed female college when established will provide opportunity for our young girls to learn French and interact with their Nigerien counterparts, " he said.

Governor Kwankwaso inspected the dormitories, clinic, classes and staff quarters at the first Kano-Niger College in Niamey, which was constructed at the cost of N225, 937,910.

"With an annual increment of 200 students, 100 from Niger and 100 from Kano, it is our vision that in the next six years, the population of the college will rise to 1,400 students," Kwankwaso said, adding that Kano State government and Niger Republic will jointly shoulder the responsibility of the students' scholarship.

In his speech, President Youssoufou commended Governor Kwankwaso for his determination and foresight in setting up the bilingual college and for his commitment to the development of education.