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K-SAFE holds 2024 review meeting, develops 5 year strategic plan
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State Accountability Forum on Education has developed a strategic plan to guide its activities in the next five years.
KANO FOCUS reports that the plan was developed during a two day Workshop at Zaria, Kaduna State.
The workshop featured presentation on activities, achievements and challenges of the K-SAFE in the last three quarters.
Speaking at the occasion, the Co-chair of the K-SAFE (CSO) Dr Auwalu Halilu said K-SAFE has recorded tremendous success since he assumed office.
He recalled that K-SAFE with the support of PLANE has conducted enrollment drive campaign in twenty-one local government areas of Kano state.
Other programmes implemented by the coalition during the period under review according to the chairman include a webinar on budget tracking which he said was attended by over 160 persons from within and outside the country.
Dr Halilu commended Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (FCDO PLANE) for technical support and capacity building which he said it greatly strengthen the members of the coalition.
He revealed that with PLANE support K-SAFE has gotten a wide visibility to the extent that many civil society organisations and Non Govenmental Organisations reach out for partnership.
Also speaking the Co-chairperson government Malam Yusha’u Hamza represented by Malam Naziru Surajo said Kano state government has increased the education budget from 29% in 2024 to 31% in 3025.
The Co-chairperson hinted that the ministry of education has recorded significant improvement in getting financial releases in 2024.
He revealed that the state government has received intervention from PLANE, AGILE, UNICEF, IDEAS aimed strengthening education sector.
Earlier in his welcome address, Malam Abdurrahman Abdu of Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) appealed to participants to develop a good strategic plan that will guide K-SAFE activities in the next five years.
He observed that government and development partners are investing a lot of resources in education sector, hence the need for K-SAFE to strictly monitor implementation.
The workshop was supported by FCDO PLANE Nigeria.
Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) is a co-creation between government officials, civil society organisations, academics and media practitioners working on education sector.
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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