Governor Yusuf Reaffirms Commitment to Sustaining Education Reforms as UK-Funded PLANE Programme Ends
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sustaining the education reforms introduced under the United Kingdom-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme, describing education as the foundation for the state’s future development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. The Governor’s position was conveyed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Ali Abubakar Haruna Makoda, who represented him at the PLANE Transition Workshop held in Kano on Thursday. Governor Yusuf said his administration would consolidate the gains recorded under the five-year programme by strengthening education planning, improving teacher development, expanding access to quality learning materials, and ensuring that every child has access to quality education. He commended the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), PLANE, Save ...