Physically Challenged Student Laments Climbing Six Floors Daily As Kano Varsity Elevator Breaks Down

Physically Challenged Student Raises Concern Over Inaccessible Facilities at Northwest University Kano

March 10, 2026 – News

A physically challenged student of Northwest University Kano, Aminu Jaafar Muhammad, has raised concerns over the difficulties he faces attending lectures at the institution’s city campus due to a non-functional elevator.

Muhammad, a Level 300 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) student in the university’s Faculty of Computing, told SaharaReporters that his classmates are forced to carry him up several flights of stairs every day so he can attend lectures.

The Faculty of Computing occupies floors six to nine of the campus building located along Ado Bayero Road in the Kofar Nassarawa area of Kano.

According to Muhammad, who has a leg disability, the building’s elevator has been out of service for a long time, leaving him dependent on the assistance and goodwill of his fellow students.

“Every day, my colleagues carry me from downstairs to upstairs, at least to the sixth floor, which has more than 100 stairs,” he said.

He praised his classmates for their constant support, noting that they have continued helping him despite the physical strain.

“These students have shown me incredible solidarity. Nobody can reward them except Almighty God. But I know the stress it puts on them, even though they never complain,” he added.

Complaints Ignored

Muhammad said the situation has persisted for years despite repeated complaints to the university’s management.

He explained that during his Level 100 studies, lectures were held at the university’s main campus where there were fewer stairs, making movement easier for him.

However, the challenge intensified after the Faculty of Computing relocated its activities to the city campus, where most lecture halls are located on higher floors.

“In Level 200, the elevator sometimes worked, but even then my colleagues still had to carry me upstairs at least three times a week,” he said.

He revealed that he submitted a formal letter to the university authorities over a year ago, requesting either that lectures be moved to the main campus or relocated to lower floors to make them accessible to students with disabilities.

According to him, the request has yet to receive any official response.

Governor Donated Elevator Yet to Work

Muhammad also noted that during a visit to the university following a fire incident last year, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the governor of Kano State, reportedly donated a new elevator for the building.

However, he said the lift has still not been installed or made operational.

“Last year when the governor visited during the fire incident, he donated a new lift, but it is still not working,” Muhammad said.

Call for Urgent Intervention

The student stressed that his appeal is not solely about his personal situation but about improving accessibility for other students with disabilities at the institution.

“I know I am not the only person with a disability here, but that will not stop me from speaking up,” he said.

Muhammad therefore called on the university authorities and relevant government officials to urgently address the issue by repairing the elevator or relocating lectures to more accessible floors.

“My colleagues have never said they are tired, but I know they could use a break. I just want to relax and focus on my studies like everyone else,” he added.