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Kano set to deploy 2,000 teachers to girl schools
Nasiru Yusuf
Kano State Government says it has commenced plans to recruit or deployed 2,000 teachers to teach all girl schools across the state
Kano Focus reports that the state Commissioner of Education, Malam Sanusi Kiru said this while declaring open, the 2020 Adolescent Girls Initiative and Empowerment (AGILE) meeting on Monday in Kano.
According to him, the plan was to comply with the criteria provided by the project, which is the World Bank intervention to seven participating states with the support from Federal Government.
Mr Kiru explained that the state government has commenced the construction of 120 junior and Senior Secondary schools for girls in the State.
According to Kiru, the aim was to address the existing gap and improve access to education, especially for the girl child in the State.
He added that improving Girl child Education is among the top most priority of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Mr Kiru explained that the present Administration in Kano was working tirelessly in ensuring that girl child Education received the needed attention.
He said, “Kano state government had been providing shuttling buses for girl child alone in the metropolitan Local Government Areas with the aim of encouraging girl child Education.
“In a bid to enhance the sustainability of girl child Education in the state, we paid N489 million for National Examination Council (NECO) Examination fees for all female students in Kano.”
He added that the State government has earmarked over N4 billion for the feeding of boarding school students for six months.
Earlier in her remarks, the National project Coordinator of AGILE, Leo Agwoko said the meeting was aimed at looking into the project activities and come up with a work plan for the stated goals to be achieved.
She said that, “the meeting was also aimed to review technical and administrative preparations by each state, including submission of deliverables to the World Bank.
“Learn lessons from sister states on how to move forward. Strengthen collaborative mechanism within participating states for holistic coordinated response.
“We are also aiming to seek avenues of supporting states, targeting on implementation readiness for project effectiveness.
Kano Focus reports that the seven participating states include; Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Plateau, Ekiti and Borno States.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Tuesday received a delegation from the Association of Kano Business Community at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a thank-you visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
KANO FOCUS reports that the delegation expressed appreciation to the Federal Government for its support to traders and other victims affected by the recent fire incident that razed several sections of the popular Singer Market in Kano.
Speaking during the meeting, the Vice President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to collaborating with the Kano State Government and relevant agencies to prevent a recurrence of fire outbreaks in markets across the state.
He assured the delegation that President Tinubu has the interests of Kano people at heart, noting that the N5 billion approved as immediate relief for victims was based on the findings of a preliminary assessment of the damage caused by the inferno.
Shettima reiterated that the Federal Government would continue to support efforts aimed at restoring commercial activities and strengthening safety measures in markets to protect lives and property.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 23-member committee to oversee the transparent and equitable distribution of financial assistance and relief materials to victims of the recent Singer Market fire disaster.
KANO FOCUS reports that the inauguration was carried out on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, who chairs the committee. The event was presided over by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude.
According to the Attorney-General, the committee comprises representatives from key government agencies, security services, the Kano Emirate Council, religious leaders, and affected traders.
He said the panel’s mandate includes assessing the extent of losses, verifying genuine victims, ensuring timely distribution of support, and recommending measures to prevent future fire incidents.
The intervention follows support approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as contributions from the APC Governors Forum. It also comes in addition to earlier assistance provided by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Deputy Senate President, Barau I. Jibrin.
The state government reaffirmed its commitment to supporting victims of the disaster and restoring commercial activities at Singer Market.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Government has announced Saturday, March 1, 2026, as the commencement date for the Eid-el-Fitr break for all public and private primary and post-primary schools in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the announcement, contained in the approved 2025/2026 academic calendar, applies to both day and boarding schools across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, parents and guardians of pupils and students in boarding schools are expected to convey their wards home by the early hours of Friday, February 28, 2026.
The statement further explained that boarding school students are to resume on Sunday, March 22, 2026, while day students are to resume on Monday, March 23, 2026.
It added that the second term will continue from Sunday, March 22, 2026, and end on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
The government directed all public and private schools in the state to comply strictly with the directive, warning that non-compliance would be treated as a breach of government instructions.
The Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, urged parents and guardians to ensure full compliance with the approved resumption dates.
He appreciated parents and residents of the state for their continued cooperation and support to the ministry, and wished pupils and students a successful completion of the Ramadan fast and hitch-free Sallah celebrations.
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