Speaker Abbas Felicitates With Hon. Bichi on Conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree
By Juliet Vincent
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has congratulated the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Rep. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, for bagging an honourary doctorate degree from the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) on Saturday.
The Senate of FUDMA had announced Rep. Bichi, who represents Bichi Federal Constituency of Kano State, as one of the awardees for its honorary degrees.
The lawmaker was awarded a Doctor of Engineering (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his contributions to the development of education in Nigeria.
The Speaker, through a press statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, said the Doctorate Degree awarded to Rep. Bichi is an honour well-deserved.
Speaker Abbas noted that the Appropriations Committee chairman has distinguished himself in different endeavours over the years.
He described Rep. Bichi as a committed and determined lawmaker who represents the interest of his people diligently, the Speaker said the recognition would spur the legislator to do more.
He added that the lawmaker remains a respected member among his colleagues, owing to his leadership qualities and the good relationship he maintains with everyone.
