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Kano Governor Receives New Telegraph Nigeria Best Governor of the Year Award on Education
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, has been named best Nigerian Governor of the Year 2024 on Educational Development by the prestigious New Telegraph Newspapers in Lagos.
Presenting the Award to Governor Yusuf, the Former Abia State Governor Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu who is the Publisher of the New Telegraph Newspapers alongside Former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Sen. Adams Oshumole, Governor Yusuf was full of admiration and happiness.
A statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson Mr. Sanusi Bature revealed that the award programme which graced by the Managing Director of the NNPP, Mele Kyari, and other highly placed dignitries showcased Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf high commitments on the Development of Education and his unflinching support to the growth of the sector.
Governor Yusuf who was represented by his Special Adviser on State Affairs, Usman Bala a Former Head of Service in the State, the State Commissioner for Information, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, other high Government dignitries, expressed deep happiness on the award.
He also expressed his commitment to continue to give the Education sector more attention and support to achieve the most desired education reforms championed by his government.
Governor Yusuf was selected alongside other seven Nigeria Governor’s of Ekiti, Sokoto, Lagos, Ondo, Ogun, Borno, Delta and Osun States.
The Governor of Kano state was selected based on his administration’s commitments on education reforms including the declaration of state of emergency on education, sponsorship of 1, 001 post-gradudate abroad, recruitment of teachers, provision of classrooms, instructional materials, desks and chairs and allocation of 29.5 and 31 per cent of the total budget for 2024 and 2025 respectively.
Those who represented the Governor includes the Commissioner For Information, Ibrahim Waiya, Special Adviser State Affairs, Usman Bala mni, Director General Protocol Abdullahi Rogo, Director General Media and Publicity, Sanusi Bature, Commissioner of Culture and Tourism Aisha Lawan Saji, Special Adviser on Civil Service matters Suleiman Wali Sani mni, Special Adviser on education Tajuddeen Gambo, Managing Director of KASCO Dr. Kabiru Sani, MD Tourims Tukur Bala Sagagi, MD Abubakar Rimi Market Abdul Hussain among others.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA), Kano State Chapter, has elected Hassan Ibrahim Gama as its new State Coordinator.
KANO FOCUS reports that Gama emerged unopposed during the coalition’s 2026 state election, which was described as peaceful and transparent.
The election was conducted by an election committee chaired by Dr. Auwalu Halilu, who said the exercise marked another milestone in strengthening the coalition’s leadership and its commitment to promoting inclusive and quality education in Kano State.
Other officers elected are Mahdi Abdullahi, Deputy Coordinator; Sunusi Hashim, Secretary; Dr. Abubakar I. Hassan, Assistant Secretary; Ghazali I. U., PRO I; Abdulbaki Mohd, PRO II; and Muhammad Abdullahi, PRO III.
Others are Garba Hamma Dikko, Provost; Rukayya Abdulrahman, Financial Secretary; Saratu Maigida, Treasurer; and Suleiman Zubair, Auditor.
Halilu expressed appreciation to the CSACEFA National Secretariat, represented at the election by its Policy Advisor, Mrs Ordinaka, for the guidance and support provided throughout the electoral process.
He also commended members of the election committee, CSACEFA Kano members and other stakeholders for their cooperation in ensuring the success of the exercise.
The election committee chairman congratulated the newly elected leadership and urged them to build on the achievements of the coalition by strengthening civil society participation, advocacy, accountability and strategic partnerships.
He tasked the new executives with working towards improving education service delivery and advancing the Education for All agenda in Kano State.
The former Kano State Coordinator of CSACEFA, Prof. Muhammad Bello Shitu, and the Kano State Chairman of the School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) Alhaji Tijjani Haladu Baraya, were among the dignitaries who supervised the conduct of the election.
Nura Abdullahi
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called for the repositioning of Home Economics education as a strategic tool for innovation, entrepreneurship, job creation and sustainable development in Nigeria.
KANO FOCUS reports that the governor made the call at the opening of the 52nd Annual National Conference and Workshop of the Home Economics Teachers Association of Nigeria (HETAN), held in Kano.
In a statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Secretary to the State Government Musa Tanko the governor, said the conference theme, “Repositioning Home Economics Education for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development in Nigeria,” was timely and aligned with the country’s aspiration to build a skilled, self-reliant and economically empowered population.
The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruk Ibrahim, said Home Economics had evolved beyond traditional household management to encompass food and nutrition, fashion, textiles, hospitality, family resource management and entrepreneurship.
Yusuf urged stakeholders to reposition the discipline from being viewed merely as an academic subject to a practical platform for skills development, innovation, enterprise and wealth creation.
He stressed that graduates should be equipped not only to seek employment but also to create jobs.
The governor also called for the integration of digital technology, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and modern production techniques into Home Economics education.
According to him, technical skills must be complemented with entrepreneurship, branding, financial management, digital marketing and access to markets to enable graduates turn their knowledge into viable businesses.
He urged HETAN to strengthen collaboration among educational institutions, industries, financial institutions, government agencies and development partners to provide modern equipment, practical training, mentorship, internships and opportunities for young people.
On environmental sustainability, Yusuf said Home Economics could provide practical solutions to challenges such as food waste, environmental degradation, rising household costs and climate change.
He identified responsible consumption, recycling, energy conservation, sustainable food practices and environmentally friendly production as areas where the discipline could contribute to sustainable development.
The governor also called for urgent and collective action against drug addiction among young people, describing the menace as a serious threat to the nation’s future.
He said the challenge required coordinated efforts involving government, families, schools and society.
Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to initiatives promoting skills acquisition, employability, entrepreneurship and innovation.
He noted that Kano’s longstanding traditions of commerce, craftsmanship, textile production, tailoring and food processing provided a strong foundation for linking education with modern enterprise and technology.
He charged participants to go beyond adopting resolutions and develop practical strategies capable of producing measurable impacts in schools, communities and the wider Nigerian economy.
Earlier, the National President of HETAN, Mrs Onothoja Evelyn, commended the Kano State Government for providing a hospitable environment for participants from across the country.
She said HETAN had grown beyond an association focused solely on teaching Home Economics, noting its relevance to hospitality, healthcare, fashion, food and beverages, entrepreneurship and the general wellbeing of society.
Evelyn said the conference theme and sub-themes were selected to address contemporary challenges, proffer solutions and contribute to policy formulation suited to Nigeria’s peculiar needs.
The conference also featured a welcome address by the Chairperson of HETAN, Kano Chapter, Hajiya Halima Abubakar.
Among dignitaries at the event were the Accountant General of Kano State, Hajiya Jamila Magaji Abdullahi, who represented the First Lady of Kano State; the Permanent Secretary, Kano Educational Resource Department, Hajiya Rabi Inuwa Hussain; Dr Zainab Shehu Hussain; and HETAN executives from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
The conference is expected to strengthen professional collaboration and generate practical ideas for repositioning Home Economics education as a catalyst for skills development, entrepreneurship, job creation, improved livelihoods and sustainable national development.
Ibrahim Khalil
Justice Abdullahi Mahmud Bayero of the Court of Appeal has died in Cairo Egypt.
KANO FOCUS reports that Justice Bayero was elevated from the Kano State High Court to the Court of Appeal in 2018.
He took the oath of office as a Justice of the Court of Appeal on June 22, 2018.
His death has since elicited condolences and prayers, with well-wishers praying for Allah to forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds and grant him the highest rank in Jannatul Firdaus.
Prayers were also offered for his family and loved ones, with appeals to Allah to grant them strength and comfort to bear the loss.
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