APM candidate launches N200m Bauchi bursary

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, Dr Yakubu Adamu, has launched a N200 million bursary scheme for indigenes of the state studying in tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

The programme is aimed at easing the financial burden on students and encouraging them to remain committed to their education, according to the Director-General of the APM Governorship Campaign Council, Alhaji Hamza Koshe Akuyam.

Akuyam, in a statement, said the funds were sourced from donations received by Adamu from friends and well-wishers in support of his governorship campaign.

He said the candidate personally redirected part of the donations towards the bursary scheme as part of his commitment to education and the welfare of Bauchi students.

According to him, the initiative is one of several programmes proposed by Adamu to empower youths and promote human development in education, entrepreneurship, agriculture, technology, trade and artisanship.

The statement said interested Bauchi indigenes studying in tertiary institutions across the country could apply for the bursary through a designated online portal.

The campaign council also commended Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed for his efforts in supporting education and students through the Kaura Economic Empowerment Programme (KEEP) and the payment of scholarships to students in tertiary institutions.

The council reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education and improving the welfare of Bauchi students across the country.