Kano Govt. Vows to Fix Inherited Deplorable Condition of Dilapidated Schools in the State

Kano State Government has expressed commitment to address the deplorable condition of the dilapidated schools inherited from the previous administration.

The State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda gave the assurance when he visited Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School in Tarauni Local Government Area.

In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenmemt of the ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiri, said Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School is among the dilapidated schools inherited by the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf from the previous administration and trying to assess it's condition for renovation.

Supervising the school, Dr. Ali Haruna announced that the present administration had inherited a decayed system of education with so many dilapidated schools in the state.

" We inherited a decayed system in the education sector and this is what we are trying to fix. So, we are visiting all the dilapidated schools, even though we have their records, but this is what we have been doing day by day to bring the real situation of the schools we met in Kano State" said Makoda.

He expressed dismay over the manner some residents are turning Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School in to a refuse dumping site, stressing that government is going to take appropriate action to control the situation.

While inspecting the ongoing construction and renovation of classrooms at Government Girls Secondary School Guringawa by the present administration, Dr. Makoda expressed satisfaction with progress so far and the contractor's effort to keep to his promise of completing the work within stipulated period.

Among the projects inspected at the school by the Commissioner were the construction of two blocks of storey building of 4 classrooms, 2no five-seater toilets for students, staff toilets, school fence and staff offices and drilling borehole among others.

The Commissioner also paid a visit to the newly renovated Tukun Tawa Secondary School by the administration under the project given to the elected Councillors at 484 Wards in the state .

Makoda assured that the State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf would continue to stand by his words and make sure that children in the state have access to quality education.

These efforts therefore aim to strengthen the overall quality of education and provide a conducive learning in Kano State.

Kano govt pledges more support to sports

Kano state government has expressed readiness to encourage and motivate the students in order to improve their skills in various sporting activities in the state and the country at large.

The state commissioner of education, Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda stated this while receiving a two trophies won by Ahmadiyya College basketball teams at the recent concluded  Savannah Conference Milo Inter Secondary Schools championship in Kano.

Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda said that the present administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has been supporting financially and morally in promoting and developing various sporting events across the state.

While congratulating the students for making the state proud in the tournament, he pledged that the ministry will continue to do it's best towards the overall development of sports in schools.

 

He then commended the sporting section of the state ministry for their commitment and dedication in promoting and development of various sporting activities in the state.

Earlier, the head of school sports of the ministry, Malam Ibrahim Bello applauded Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and state commissioner, Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda as well as other senior staffers for their support and understanding in moving the sports forward in the state.

It would be recalled that Ahmadiyya College basketball teams for both boys and girls have won the runners up trophies at the end of the Savannah Conference.

 

Kano Govt, PLANE Organise 3-Day Workshop On Education Sector Performance Review

Kano State Government in collaboration with Partnership For Learning For All in Nigeria (PLANE) have organised a 3-day Workshop on Education Sector Performance Review (SPR) for the year 2023.

In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, said the he workshop was aimed at defining the policy position of the education sector and translating the policy in to realistic and costed programme and projects within medium-term sector strategic.

Addressing the participants of the workshop today Sunday at FABS Hotel, Zaria, the State Commissioner of education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa explained that the workshop was part of the present administration effort to align all activities under the education sector with new government policies and implementation strategies to achieve better performance.

He disclosed that following the recent declaration of state of emergency on education and conduct of international conference on education recovery aimed at addressing the problems of education in Kano, the ministry would be holding sector performance review meeting to ensure that things are done according to the prescribed government policy and plan.

" That is why while undertaking our duty, we do spare our time to come and review our performance to see where are we, what have we done right and what are we going to do in the near future so at least, we will know that we are going in the right direction of the present administration policy of improving the education sector " Doguwa explained.

The Commissioner who appreciated the effort of Partnership For Learning For All in Nigeria (PLANE) for supporting Kano Government on education programmes, called on the participants to make the best use of their experiences and come up with a robust and holistic approach capable of addressing the education problems in the state.

Earlier, the Chairman Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Alhaji Yusuf Kabir explained that the 3-day workshop was intended to enable the participants study what activities transpired in the year 2023 in terms of education plan.

He said the workshop therefore referred to 2023 activities to analyse what actually being implemented under the education sector and...." what activities under the sector that were not being implemented as earlier slated for 2023.

" I am happy to say that we have already got out the activities that we could not accomplished in 2023 and the reasons why we could not do that. So, we have reviewed everything and we are trying to ensure that in August, we come back again to analyse our activities to see what have we done and what we could not deliver " said Yusuf.

The Executive Secretary Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board Alhaji Baba Abubakar Umar maintained that for education sector to move forward, there is need for reviewing and obtaining profer data that could serve as basic ground for planning purposes.

Alhaji Baba Umar said as the state was for long left behind in terms of having tentative data for education planning, the ministry of education and all its agencies would now be fully committed to support the effort of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf in resuscitating the sector.

In her part, the representative of Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (KSAFE) Hajiya Ladidi Fagge reiterated that as participants of the workshop, the forum would continue to track performance of the education sector based on the budgetery allocation given to it to ensure that the budget allocated is been judiciously utilized and government makes prompt releases of funds.

In his paper presentation titled 'Overview of sector performance guideline and content of review report' Director Monitoring and Evaluation Ministry of Planning and Budget Abbas Ilyasu Karaye highlighted the importance of linking policy, plan and annual budget in achieving organisational goals. 

Journalists recinds ban on covering Kano Government Activities

The Correspondents' Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Chapter, wishes to inform the general public that it has lifted its ban on coverage of Kano State Government activities, with immediate effect.

A statement issued by the Chairman of the elite body, Alhaji Aminu Ahmed Garko, shortly after its emergency Congress meeting to review the 14-day-old boycott, explained that the decision to blacklist government activities was taken to protest Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's administration's handling of issues affecting its members and the journalism profession in general. 

The statement said: "The chapel has however come to realize that the boycott has had unintended consequences on its members' actions, particularly during this time of crisis in Kano."

"As journalists, our constitutional mandate is to inform the public and hold those in power accountable, but our boycott has limited our ability to fulfill this mandate, and we have come to realize that it is the public that is suffering the most from our absence," Garko said in the statement.

Part of the resolutions of the chapel read thus : "We are aware that our boycott has created a vacuum in the reporting of government activities, and we do not want our absence to be exploited by those who peddle fake news, and seek to misinform the public."

"After careful consideration, we have decided to call off the boycott and resume our reportage of government activities. We believe that our presence at government events and activities is crucial in ensuring that the public is well-informed."

"We want to assure the public that we will continue to hold the government accountable for its actions, but we will do so in a manner that does not harm the public interest."

"We appreciate the understanding and support of the public during this period and promise to rededicate ourselves to our constitutional mandate of informing and educating the public."

"We hope that our decision to call off the boycott will be seen as a positive step towards resolving the issues that led to our boycott in the first place, and we look forward to working with the government to address the issues that affect our members and the journalism profession as a whole," the chairman added.