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Kano Govt, UNICEF Commemorate International Day of Education
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano state government has pledged to invest heavily on education to cater for the needs and aspirations of students in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the state commissioner of education, Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa made the pledge during an event to commemorate the international day of education 2024, held in Kano.
According to him, the state government under the leadership of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has set aside 29.7% of its 2024 budget to education, as part of efforts to revive the sector.
He said, other interventions in the sector includes, refurbishing of 60 high capacity buses to convey female students, as well as the approval of 740 million Naira for payment of examination fees, for indigent students.
Doguwa highlighted that, Kano state has joined the United Nations project of safe schools pilot scheme, with 48 boys and girls schools from each zone, in addition to the training and recruitment of more teachers.
In his remarks, the executive secretary Kano state universal basic education board (SUBEB), Alhaji Yusuf Kabir maintained that, education empowers learners as agents of peace, and a powerful tool that can transform lives of citizens.
He observed that, children need peaceful environment for learning, saying that, education is a catalyst for peace and conflict resolution that promotes dialogue, tolerance and respect for mankind.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), chief of field office Kano, Mr. Rahma Rihood Mohammed Farah explained that, insecurity has emerged as one of the greatest threats to the development of education in Nigeria, especially in the Northwest region.
Represented by UNICEF senior education manager, Micheal Banda, Mr Farah attributed the increasing rate of out of school children and learning crisis to lack of school safety.
He revealed that, 1 out of 4 children is out of schools, and 3 out of 4 children, cannot read with understanding or solve simple math problems.
He pointed out that, UNICEF created a rich policy environment, through support to the development of a policy in safety in schools, and the minimum standards in safe schools.
Mr. Rahma hinted that, UNICEF Kano field office has built the capacity of school based management committees (SBMCs), including teachers, learners, and community members from 1,710 schools across 28 LGAs of Jigawa, Kano and Katsina states making schools safe and proactive.
Some of the students who spoke to Radio Nigeria, Khadijah Abdulhamid and Najma Yusuf Yakubu urged government to enlighten students on safe school tips and climate change, school fencing, strengthen security outpost among others.
KANO FOCUS reports that the event themed: learning for lasting peace: was organized by Kano state government and UNICEF field office Kano.
The Kano state Government under the able leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced it decision to revisit the abandoned trailer park projects in Kano south zonal.
The decision was announced by Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf through his spokesperson Sanusi Bature after an unscheduled to the Dakatsalle site of one of the abandoned projects.
According to the statement, these trailer park projects were initiated by the Rabiu Kwankwaso administration in 2014 at Dakatsalle, Gundutse and Dawanau but they were abandoned the immediate past administration of Ganduje.
The Governor who lamented the rampant blockage of road by heavy duty vehicles creation unneccesary hardship to road users within the metropolis, said the decision to revive the projects particularly at Gundutse and Dakatsalle in Kano South.
“It was unpatrotic for the immediate past administration to have vandalised the third location of these projects in Dawanau, which was expected to serve Kano north but the project site has allocated plots to members of thier families and cronies.” Gov. Yusuf lamented
The Governor further stated that the reasons for resustsiting were for maintaining of safety, ease vehicular movement and economic development.
Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa added that the Governor has directed all relevant agencies to ensure strict compliance of road traffic and ensure that no major road is blocked by any gathering including Friday mosques within and outside the Kano city.
Similarly, the Governor has revocked all lands allocated within the two trailer parks in Kano south (Gundutse and Dakatsalle) as part of the plan to revisit the projects.
It could be recalled that the projects were handed over to National Association of Road Transport Owners (NATO) to operate after completions
Sanusi Bature DawakinTofa
Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.
The Executive Governor of Kano State His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged off the second phase of women empowerment on livestock entrepreneurship.
A statement from the office of the Governor’s Spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa revealed that the women beneficiaries were given three small ruminants (goats) across the 44 Local Government areas of the state.
The iniative was championed under the State’s Livestock Fattining Programme of Kano Agro-Pastoral Development (KSADP).
While flagging off the second phase of programme, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said as part of his administration’s commitment to fighting abject poverty, it has been resolved to coordinate a multi-dimensional approach to supporting the plight of women and youth for self-reliance.
He said under this iniative, the state is distributing seven thousand one hundred and fifty eight (7, 158) goats to two thousand three hundred and eighty six women beneficisries.
The Governor further stated that the programme will include the distribution of one thousand three hundred and forty two (1, 342) cows to women and youth and also one thousand eight hundred and twenty two rams.
While distributing the empowerment, the Governor issued a stern warning on diversion of the animals other than the purpose it was meant for.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano has inaugurated a 7.3 kilometer rural road equipped with solar-powered streetlights valued at over N4 billion in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.
KANO FOCUS reports that the project which was launched Sunday, was originally initiated by Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration in 2012 but was Abandoned by the immediate past governor in state.
Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Yusuf expressed joy at fulfilling one of his campaign promises.
“Today, we witness the realisation of a commitment made to the people of Dawakin Kudu,” he said.
Dawakinkudu road
“I am delighted to commission this project, which will significantly enhance the socio-economic well-being of the community.”
The road project was revalidated last year under an agreement with H&M Nigeria Limited, the contractor, to complete and deliver it within the first quarter of 2025.
Sani Ahmad Mairago, Chairman of Dawakin Kudu Local Government, commended the governor for prioritizing and completing the project, describing it as a vital development for the local community.
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