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PLANE marks International Education Day with reading competition in Kano
Nasiru Yusuf
Kano state office of Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) has celebrated this year’s International Education Day (IED) with quiz competition for primary school pupils.
KANO FOCUS reports that the pupils were exposed to paragraph reading, mathematics and other relevant subjects at Bichi, Minjibir, Gabasawa and Warawa local government areas.
The competition featured students, who were given text books to read paragraphs in Hausa, as well as questions in mathematics and other relevant subjects.
In his remarks, outreach officer PLANE Kano, Alhaji Yusuf Kabir explained that, the International Education Day, was set aside to showcase and enlighten the public on the roles to play in prioritizing education.
He said, the reading competition paved way for students to showcase their reading and mathematics talents, as well as encourage them to be good ambassadors, and utilize their talents as leaders of tomorrow.
The outreach officer noted that, FCDO designed the PLANE programme as a follow up to UK Government’s commitment, to global goals on education to improve access, by bringing girls back to school and enhance quality through making them learn, to read in primary and secondary schools.
“Educating a child is mandatory irrespective of gender or disability,” he said.
In his remarks, Kano state chairman School Based Management Committee (SBMC), Alhaji Tijjani Haladu Baraya decried over nonchalant attitude of some parents towards their children’s education.
He described lack of commitment by students, due to negligence by parents, as major setbacks to education despite support by government and development partners.
“Some parents do not support their children with learning materials in addition to absenteeism,” Baraya lamented.
KANO FOCUS reports that, PLANE is a seven-year education programme funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), to invest in more inclusive and effective education system in Nigeria.
The project is being implemented in Bichi, Minjibir, Gabasawa and Warawa local government areas of Kano State.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Police Command has announced the suspension of the traditional Tashe performance usually held during the month of Ramadan, citing security concerns.
KANO FOCUS reports that in a public announcement issued on Saturday, the Command said the decision was taken in liaison with the Kano State Government to safeguard public safety and prevent criminal elements from exploiting the festivities.
The statement noted that the annual Tashe event has, in recent times, been used by some individuals to perpetrate crimes such as thuggery, handset snatching and drug abuse. According to the police, adequate security measures have been put in place to curb such activities and ensure a peaceful Ramadan period across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, urged parents, guardians and members of the public to cooperate with security agencies by cautioning their children and wards against engaging in activities that could disrupt law and order. He warned that anyone found violating the law would face the full consequences.
The Command, however, extended its best wishes to residents of Kano State for a successful and peaceful Ramadan fast.
For emergencies, the police advised residents to contact the Command through its designated helplines or use the “NPF Rescue Me” application available on the Google Play Store.
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.
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