Hotoro Residents Defend FCAPT Provost, Cite Reforms, Impact, and Alignment With Renewed Hope Agenda

As the tenure of Dr. Muhammad Yusha’u Gwaram, Provost of the Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology (FCAPT), Kano, draws closer to expiration, residents of Hotoro community have risen in his defense, stressing that his leadership should continue in view of his remarkable reforms and alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

They argued that contrary to speculations, the retirement age for Provosts of Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs) and heads of National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) is 65 years, not 60. Therefore, calls for his exit on such grounds were described as baseless and misleading.

Highlighting his achievements, the residents maintained that Dr. Gwaram has distinguished himself among the most successful Provosts in the institution’s history. Under his stewardship, FCAPT has expanded its impact across agricultural education, agribusiness, and youth empowerment. Particularly, his initiative of providing graduates with entrepreneurial knowledge and starter kits has created jobs and lifted many youths out of unemployment.

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“This vision is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu, which prioritizes empowerment, job creation, and sustainable development,” the statement noted, adding that his leadership has strengthened service delivery, institutional growth, and confidence among staff and students.

The Hotoro community further condemned what they described as “online detractors tarnishing the image of a reform-minded leader.” They emphasized that many youths in Hotoro, Kano, and beyond have benefited from the college’s training and retraining initiatives, and urged the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and the Kano State Government to intervene and put an end to what they called unnecessary distractions.

“Dr. Gwaram’s tenure has been about legacy, institutional growth, and building futures. Extending his leadership is not just a reward for his achievements but an investment in the future of agricultural education in Nigeria,” the residents reiterated.

Shehu is a resident of Hotoro and a concerned Kano citizen.