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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 ...

His Excellency Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday received a delegation from the British High Commission in Nigeria led by Ms. Cynthia Rowe, Head of Development Cooperation, for a courtesy visit aimed at reinforcing longstanding development ties and reviewing ongoing collaboration under the UK-Kano Mutual Accountability Framework.    In her remarks, Ms. Rowe conveyed the appreciation to the government and people of Kano State for the warm reception.    She reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to its strategic partnership with Nigeria and Kano State.    She explained that the UK is undergoing a strategic shift in international development approach, including a gradual reduction in direct funding and a stronger emphasis on leveraging private sector investment, economic growth and multilateral partnership    She highlighted three priority areas guiding future cooperation: economic growth through investment, security and stabilization and s...