Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Explained

Abubakar Abubakar Kabir
Birth Date:2 October 1981
Birth Place:Bichi, Kano, Nigeria
Known:House of Reps

Abubakar Abubakar Kabir (born 2 October 1981)[1] is a Nigerian politician. He is a current member of the Federal House of Representatives, and the former chairman of the Committee on Works.(2019-2023) And the chairman Comittee Appropriation (2023-date) [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.

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:

Notes and References

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

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