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AGILE Project commemorates International Education Day
Kano State office of Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project has celebrated 2023 International Day of Education (IED) with students from public schools.
KANO FOCUS reports that the event featured paper presentations on supporting girls in STEM a call and ICT by lecturers from Bayero University.
In his address Kano state Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Ya’u Abdullahi Yan’shana, charged teachers to redouble their efforts in discharging their responsibilities to move education to international standards.
‘Yanshana who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Kano state Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSMB), Dr. Bello Shehu, said the state government had mapped out policies and programs aimed at boosting education, which includes free and compulsory education, inclusive education, teacher policy, among others.
He described AGILE as an initiative that had boosted students academic performance, and charged them to be good ambassadors by utilizing their potentials to become journalists, teachers, medical doctors, engineers and professionals.
The Commissioner commended World Bank for the initiative which had yielded positive results to the state’s education sector.
In her remarks, the lead person social norms component, concerned with promoting social behavioral change, Hajiya Halima Sadiya Tukur, maintained that, over 130 schools would be built in Kano State under the AGILE project.
She highlighted that, the state government had provided all the necessary assistance to ensure success of the project on girl’s education, and had organized the event to emphasize the importance of GE to the development of a society.
Also speaking, Chairman of School Based Management Committee (SBMC), Kano state, Alhaji Tijjani Haladu Baraya pointed out that, the committee had sourced interventions of almost one billion naira in the state.
He appealed to the state government, to ensure timely release of funds budgeted to the education sector, to achieve the desired objectives.
Some of the students from Government Girls College (formerly WTC) Gorondutse, Zulaihat Mohammad Sani and Halima Rabi’u Umar revealed that, AGILE had provided toilets, water and other learning and instructional materials to their schools.
KANO FOCUS reports that the event was attended by participants from Kano State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB), National Teachers Institute (NTI) and other relevant stakeholders in education sector.
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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