By Ibrahim Muhammad Kano The Minister of Education, Dr. Ma’aruf Tunji Alausa, has commended Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kab...
By Ibrahim Muhammad Kano
The Minister of Education, Dr. Ma’aruf Tunji Alausa, has commended Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for what he described as bold reforms in the education sector, particularly the recruitment of 8,588 teachers to improve teaching and learning across the state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa
Speaking during the presentation of appointment letters to the newly recruited teachers at the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium, Kano, Dr. Alausa described the exercise as a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to reposition education and address the shortage of qualified teachers in public schools.
According to him, the recruitment of .4,900 newly employed teachers alongside the absorption of 3,688 BESDA teachers under the" ABBA Gida-Gida" programme demonstrates the Kano State Government’s strong commitment to expanding access to quality education and improving learning outcomes.
“Sustained investment in education remains critical to national development. I commend the Kano State Government for prioritising the sector through strategic interventions that will have lasting impact on future generations,” the Minister said.
In his remarks, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf described the distribution of appointment letters as another major milestone in his administration’s declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector.
He said the recruitment would help bridge the shortage of qualified teachers in public schools and further raise the standard of education in the state.
Governor Yusuf recalled that his administration allocated 31 percent of the 2026 budget to education, noting that the investment has continued to yield results. He added that Kano emerged as the best-performing state in this year’s NECO examination.
The Governor also expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for suspending the proposed increase in NECO examination fees, describing it as a welcome relief that will make education more affordable and accessible to Nigerian students.
He urged the newly employed teachers to uphold the ethics of the teaching profession by demonstrating dedication, discipline and professionalism.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda said the recruitment is part of the government’s comprehensive reforms aimed at revitalizing education in Kano and ensuring every child has access to qualified teachers.
Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Malam Kabir Yusuf Kabir, reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to supporting government policies and programmes designed to improve the quality of basic education in the state.
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