May 14, 2026

PHOTOS: Governor Tambuwal of Sokoto Awards Scholarship to Young Car Designer

By Farouk Mohammed

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Sokoto state governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Tuesday awarded a scholarship to Bashir Aliyu, a young, brilliant car designer to study automotive design in the United States.

A statement issued by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, on Tuesday said the Governor has directed the Ministry for Higher Education and the state Scholarship Board to work out the process that will lead to his admission to any college to further his studies in America.

Tambuwal said his administration “will continue to support exceptional students to further their education in order achieve” their objectives.

“Having produced world-class car designer in the person of Jelani Aliyu, Sokoto is blessed with brilliant indigenes whose talents would be tapped and nurtured for the progress and development of the state.

“Our choice of United State is obvious. Jelani Aliyu is based there and we expect him to be a mentor to you to achieve your objectives in life.”

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