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Kano spends N2. 6b to register 119,903 candidates for NECO, NBAIS exams
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Kano State Government has completed arrangements to register 119,903 students who sat for the 2024 NECO and NBAIS Examination across the 44 Local Government of the state.
KANO FOCUS reports tha this was made known today Thursday by the state Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa while addressing Newsmen in his office.
Umar Haruna disclosed that earlier, a proposal was made to the Governor on 8 credits (including mathematics and English) condition for a student to pass the qualifying examination which was later rejected by the Governor and opted to pay for any student that obtained 4 credits in any course.
“By this development, about 109,891 students representing 83% who sat for KERD examination would be sponsored by the government while 10,012 students representing 97.24% who sat for the NBAIS examination would be sponsored by the government.
” A total cost of N2,664,856,750 ( Two Billion, Six Hundred and Sixty Four Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Six Thousand, Seven Hundred and fifty Naira) would be spent by government on NECO whereby N248,826,000 (Two Hundred and Fourty Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Six Thousand Naira would be spent on NBAIS examination respectively ” said Doguwa.
Doguwa explained that for both the students who sat for NECO and NBAIS examination, Kano State Government would pay the sum of N2,910,652,700 ( Two Billion, Nine Hundred and Ten Million, Six Hundred and Fifty Two Thousands, Seven Hundred Naira ) which he said would enable most of the students in the state who can not afford paying to pass the examinations.
He explained that when the present administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf came in, there was a system by the previous government of sponsoring candidates with 6 credits including Mathematics and English and that represented only 34% of students who sat for NECO and 20% of students who sat for NBAIS examination in 2022.
The Commissioner added “in our effort to ensure that our students got admission to higher institutions, the administration of Abba Kabir Yusuf had paid NECO and NBAIS for the 2021, 2022 and 2023 registration fees inherited from the previous government.”
He called on the people in the state to continue to support the present administration in it’s effort to address all challenges surrounding the education sector.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Society for Family Health has appointed Dayyabu Mahmud Yusuf as Group Director, Impact Partnership and Engagement, as well as Managing Director of RevoHealth HMO Ltd., in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare access and sustainable health systems across Nigeria and Africa.
KANO FOCUS reports that the appointment was announced on the organisation’s official Facebook page on Saturday.
According to SFH, the new leadership appointment signals the beginning of a fresh phase focused on improving impact, expanding access to healthcare services, and advancing sustainable health transformation initiatives across the continent.
The organisation stated that the appointment reflects its commitment to building integrated health systems and promoting innovative platforms in healthcare financing, workforce development, advisory services, and sustainable health interventions.
SFH expressed confidence that Yusuf’s leadership would further strengthen the organisation’s impact and deliver lasting value to communities across Nigeria and beyond.
Yusuf is a seasoned public health professional with more than 18 years of experience in the design and implementation of public health, social marketing, and health systems strengthening programmes in Nigeria.
He is widely recognised as a health systems expert, health economist, programme management specialist, and community engagement practitioner, with extensive experience in reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH), HIV/AIDS, malaria, child survival, and nutrition interventions.
He has also built strong technical expertise across the family planning and maternal, newborn and child health continuum, while leading large and complex teams on multiple development programmes.
Yusuf possesses strong advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills, having worked closely with senior government officials, lawmakers, and influential traditional and religious leaders to drive institutional and behavioural changes that support effective programme implementation.
A seasoned trainer, Yusuf has trained various cadres of health professionals and is known for his practical expertise in participatory community engagement approaches.
He holds a degree in Microbiology and a Master’s degree in Health Economics from Bayero University Kano, as well as an MSc in Microbiology from University of Abuja.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
A former Governor of Kano State Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for ordering a fresh investigation into the disappearance of activist and lecturer Abubakar Idris Dadiyata.
KANO FOCUS reports that Kwankwaso made the remarks in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Saturday following recent testimony by a former aide to an ex-state governor, who allegedly claimed that police officers were responsible for Dadiyata’s disappearance in Kaduna.
Dadiyata, a lecturer and social media commentator, was abducted in 2019, and his whereabouts have remained unknown since then.
According to Kwankwaso, he and his associates have consistently advocated for a thorough investigation into the incident and for those responsible to be brought to justice.
He described the Inspector-General’s directive for a comprehensive investigation as a “decisive and long-overdue action,” expressing hope that the process would uncover the truth behind the disappearance.
The former governor also urged police authorities to place individuals named in the allegations under close surveillance to prevent interference with the investigation.
Kwankwaso further called on the government to ensure that Dadiyata, if found alive, and his family receive adequate compensation for the trauma and hardship they have endured over the years.
He commended members of the public for sustaining advocacy efforts on the case and also praised Abba Hikima Fagge for what he described as his important role in the latest developments surrounding the investigation.
Kwankwaso expressed optimism that the renewed probe would ultimately deliver truth and justice in the case.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board (ART) of the Republic of Cameroon, Philemon Zoo Zame, on Wednesday visited the headquarters of the [Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Abuja for a benchmarking exercise aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and knowledge sharing between both countries.
KANO FOCUS reports that during the visit, the Cameroonian telecom regulator met with the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Aminu Maida.
A statement issued by Ayiabari A. Kigbara, Manager, Media Relations, Public Affairs Department of the NCC, said the engagement focused on exchanging ideas and best practices in telecommunications regulation, with emphasis on enhancing efficiency and development within the sector.
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