Permanent Secretary Visits NWDC Facilities in Kano, Commends Support from Stakeholders

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Regional Development, Dr. Mary A. Ogbe, on Thursday paid a one-day working visit to Kano State to inspect facilities designated for the takeoff of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC).

Dr. Ogbe, accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry, was received by NWDC officials in Kano where she toured facilities donated by the MAAUN Group and BUA Group. The structures are intended to serve as the Commission’s temporary headquarters and Kano State office.

The Permanent Secretary also visited a site donated by the Kano State Government, which is expected to serve as the Commission’s permanent headquarters in the near future.

Speaking during the visit, Dr. Ogbe commended the generosity and foresight of the MAAUN Group, BUA Group, and the Kano State Government. She described their contributions as vital milestones that will enable the NWDC to establish a physical presence and begin implementing its development agenda in the North-West region.

“These efforts reflect a clear commitment to the growth and transformation of the region,” she noted.

The NWDC was recently established to drive coordinated socio-economic development across the seven states of the North-West geopolitical zone. The Commission is currently finalizing arrangements to begin operations.

Permanent Secretary Commends Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Over Education Recovery Agenda

The Permanent Secretary Kano State Ministry of Education Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammad has commended Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf for improving the state education sector through his systematic education recovery agenda.

In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Ministry, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru, said the Alhaji Bashir Baffa made the commendation today Tuesday during an inspection visit to some schools as part of monitoring exercise embarks upon by the ministry across the state.

Bashir Baffa noted that since inception of the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf a lot have done to revitalize the education sector being the first priority of its cardinal agenda.

He explained that it was based on this commitment, the management of education ministry under the State Commissioner Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa embarks on inspection visit to schools across the state to monitor the progress so far especially in terms of school feeding and infrastructural development.

" This morning, we have been to Government Girls Secondary School Shekara and meet the students on breakfast time. I am happy to report that the food given to the students was very cleaned and enough to satisfy them.

" What my eye saw at Government Secondary School Gwale was also quite impressive because the school premises was neat and tidy and even the conduct of the staff was commendable" the PS added.

Alhaji Bashir further assured of the ministry commitment in complementing the effort of the State Executive Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf in moving the education sector forward.

While receiving the Permanently Secretary, the Principal of Government Girls Secondary School Shekara Hajiya Zainab Ado Ma'aji thanked the State Governor for his zeal and fashion in ensuring access and quality of education in the state.

" We have nothing to say but to thank His Excellency for his concern and total commitment to bring new changes to our education system which we are currently witnessing in the state " said Zainab.

She appeals to the state government to consider converting casual staff working in the school to permanent workers to enable them give their maximum contributions.

The Principal of Government Secondary School Gwale Malam Rabiu Usaini Gano also narrated how the school is now progressing despite the vacant junior students classes that characterized the school due to the federal government de-articulation policy.