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AGILE grants financial support to 28,602 girl students in Kano
Mukhtar Yahaya Usman
The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has supported 28,602 girl students with cash grants to buy uniforms and instructional materials.
KANO FOCUS reports that the state project Coordinator, Alhaji Ado Tafida Zango revealed this at a sensitisation campaign organised for parents and relevant stakeholders, on girls education, scholarship opportunities and gender based violence (GBV), held at Bagwai local government area, Kano.
Alhaji Ado Tafida Zango
He explained that, as part of efforts to provide new, safe and secured learning environment,130 new schools would be constructed in addition to 1,228 boys and girls public schools that were renovated.
The state project coordinator, highlighted that, beneficiaries were selected based on poverty ranking level, where the poor and vulnerable communities were identified and validated, to receive the conditional cash transfer, saying that areas lacking schools were also identified to receive interventions.
“New schools are going to be constructed 130 schools, 55 junior secondary schools expanded to new senior secondary, while 75 primary schools would be upgraded to have a new junior secondary school”
In her remarks, the lead person social norms component, concerned with promoting social behavioral change, Hajiya Halima Sadiya Tukur, said the program aimed to increase girls enrollment, retention, transition and completion.
Hajiya Halima Sadiya Tukur
She pointed out that, the project engages stakeholders, through communication campaigns, and advocacy on girl child education in Kano state, to achieve the desired objectives.
“To sensitize mother’s,parents and community stakeholders from 10 local governments on importance of GE, conditional cash transfer and GBV”
Presenting a paper on benefits of girls education, a lecturer at the Department of Adult Education and Community Development Bayero University Kano, who doubles as the state coordinator CSACEFA, Dr. Auwal Halilu, described girls education as the backbone of society.
Dr. Auwal Halilu
He highlighted that, the main focus is to showcase, to the students and mothers that there are women in the society, that have excelled, in terms of education.
Dr. Halilu charged parents and guardians, to utilize the support from AGILE by sending their children to schools.
“We are here at Bagwai, to inform the mother’s in the grassroots, that they need to send their children to school, they need to be educated with utilization of the support from Agile,showcase some commitment,” Dr Halilu said.
The event featured presentation from from Malam Mahdi Abdullahi, Malam Bashir Fagge, Malama Zainab Rabe and chairperson of mothers association Hajiya Rakiya Ladidi Musa.
Others who spoke at the occasion include Malam Aminu Adamu (Village head of Bagwai), Alhaji Ahmad Garba Bichi (Village head of Bichi) and Alhassan Hamisu Kabo (Village Head of Kabo) respectively.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, reaffirming its commitment to stability in Nigeria’s domestic energy market.
In a statement issued by Esan Sunday, Head of Media Relations, Branding and Communication, the company said sustaining the current price reflects its efforts to cushion the broader economy against external shocks. It noted that by absorbing prevailing cost pressures, the refinery is helping to moderate inflationary risks, promote energy affordability, and ensure uninterrupted fuel supply amid ongoing global uncertainties.
The company reiterated its dedication to the steady supply of high-quality petroleum products to the Nigerian market, while aligning with national objectives of price stability and energy security.
It also urged the public to rely solely on official communications from the refinery for accurate and up-to-date information regarding its operations and pricing.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo on his emergence as the Deputy Governor of Kano State following his swearing-in on Tuesday.
KANO FOCUS reports that Garo was sworn in by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf after being nominated to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of former deputy governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Garo’s appointment as a positive step toward strengthening unity within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State.
The President noted that the 48-year-old politician has held several public offices, including Chairman of Kabo Local Government Area and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs during the administration of former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. He also served as the APC governorship running mate in the 2023 general elections.
Tinubu commended Governor Yusuf for the appointment, urging political stakeholders in the state to rally behind the administration to ensure stability and progress.
He also called on the new deputy governor to work closely with the governor in delivering effective leadership and accelerating development in Kano State.
The President wished Garo success in his new role.
Ibrahim Khalil
A dramatic political moment unfolded in Kano on Tuesday as former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje publicly acknowledged Muhammad Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano and Chairman of the Kano State Council of Emirs.
KANO FOCUS reports that the unexpected gesture occurred during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, at Government House, Kano—an event attended by top political leaders and traditional rulers.
While delivering his goodwill message, Ganduje addressed Sanusi by his full royal title, drawing immediate attention from dignitaries at the ceremony. The audience responded with loud applause when he greeted the Emir and recognised his position as head of the Kano Emirate Council.
The development is particularly significant given the long-standing rift between the two figures. Sanusi was removed from the throne during Ganduje’s administration, a decision that sparked widespread political and legal controversy at the time.
However, the political landscape shifted following the emergence of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, under whose administration Sanusi was reinstated as Emir of Kano.
Observers say Ganduje’s public acknowledgment signals a possible easing of tensions and may point to broader efforts at reconciliation within Kano’s political and traditional institutions.
The moment has since been described by analysts as a “twist of fate” in Kano politics, where former rivalries appear to be giving way to cautious gestures of respect among key actors.
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