Abubakar Kabir Abubakar

Abubakar Abubakar Kabir (born 1981)[1] is a politician, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is a current member of the Federal House of Representatives, and the chairman of the Committee on Works.[2][3][4][5] He was elected to the House of Representatives in 2019, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress party, representing the Bichi Federal Constituency.

Abubakar Abubakar Kabir
Born (1981-10-02) 2 October 1981
Bichi, Kano, Nigeria
Education
New York Institute of Technology-BSc Interdisciplinary Studies
Occupations
  • Politician
  • Entrepreneur
  • Philanthropist
Known forHouse of Reps

Education background

He attended Hagagawa Primary School, Bichi, Government Junior Secondary School Bichi, before proceeding to Dawakin Tofa Science College for his Senior Secondary School Certificate. He obtained a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies from the New York Institute of Technology and a master's degree in energy management from same university[6]

Political career

Being chairman of the Committee on Works, Abubakar Kabir has provided legislative support and checkmate[7][8][9] to critical road projects across the country in engagement with contractors and the Ministry of Works and Housing.[10][11][12]

He has led the committee to oversee projects such as the Lagos-Badagry Road,[13][14] Abuja-Kano Road,[15] Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Road,[16] Kano Light Rail Project,[17] Eko Bridge Project.[18]

In his jurisdiction, has delivered social and physical infrastructure, as well as donation of education support to his constituency.[19][20]

The following bills have been sponsored by Abubakar Kabir in his tenure:

  • a bill for the establishment of a University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bichi, 2021[21]
  • a bill for the establishment of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (Establishment) Bill, 2021.[22]

References
  1. "ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9TH ASSEMBLY" (PDF). Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre.
  2. "FOURTH REPUBLIC 9TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOURTH SESSION" (PDF). HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA FIRST VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS.
  3. "Chairmen And Deputies Of Standing And Special Committees In The 9th House Of Representatives – Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre". 2019-07-26. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  4. "Chairmen and Deputies of Standing and Special Committees in the 9th House of Representatives" (PDF). Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre.
  5. "Reps' Works C'mtee queries Julius Berger's capacity to handle big projects concurrently". Vanguard News. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  6. Assembly, Nigerian National (1981-10-02). "Federal Republic of Nigeria". National Assembly. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  7. "National Assembly probes alleged inflated N151b road contracts". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  8. "Reps allege inflation of Abuja-Kaduna -Kano road contract by over N60b". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 2020-08-30. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  9. "Abuja-Kano road contract over priced at N155 Billion ― Reps". Vanguard News. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  10. "National Assembly says Lagos-Ibadan Expressway will be delivered May 2022". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  11. "Electricity workers vow to resume strike if government disregards demands". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  12. "Ganduje lauds FG over power upgrade in Kano – NTA.ng – Breaking News, Nigeria, Africa, Worldwide". Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  13. "Sanwo-Olu to FG: Provide funding for reconstruction of Lagos-Badagry expressway". TheCable. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  14. "Sanwo-Olu urges FG to provide funding for Lagos-Badagry Expressway". Tribune Online. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  15. "Slow pace of work on Abuja-Kano Road worries National Assembly -". The Eagle Online. 2020-08-29. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  16. "Reps' Works C'mtee queries Julius Berger's capacity to handle big projects concurrently". Vanguard News. 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  17. "Federal Lawmakers Endorse Ganduje's Light Rail Project – THE AUTHORITY NEWS". Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  18. "NASS assures timely completion of Lagos road projects". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 2021-05-30. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  19. Tracker, Nigerian (2021-02-18). "Reps member Abubakar Kabir donates educational materials worth millions of Naira to 1,340 students in Bichi Federal Constituency". Nigerian Tracker. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  20. admin (2021-02-18). "Rep Abubakar Kabir Donates Educational Materials to 1,340 Students in Bichi". Stallion Times. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  21. "University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Bichi (Est) Bill, 2021 – Sponsored by: Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar". placbillstrack.org. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  22. "Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (Est) Bill, 2021 – Sponsor: Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar". placbillstrack.org. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
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