Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, don present appointment letters to 8,588 teachers as part of im administration drive to strengthen basic and secondary education across the state. Di beneficiaries include 4,900 newly recruited and trained teachers as well as 3,688 ABBA Gida-Gida Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) teachers. Di appointment letters were presented during a ceremony wey hold for di Indoor Sports Hall of di Sani Abacha Stadium for Kano.
Speaking at di event, Governor Yusuf describe di recruitment exercise as another major milestone for im administration commitment to rebuild di education sector through strategic investment for human capital. Im reiterate say education remain di foundation of sustainable development, stressing say no society fit achieve lasting progress without prioritising learning. Di governor disclose say im administration allocate 31 per cent of di 2026 state budget to education—one of di highest allocations for di country—adding say di investment dey already yield results.
Yusuf also applaud di Federal Government for suspending di proposed increase for NECO registration fees, describing di decision as a timely intervention wey go ease di financial burden on parents and improve access to education for students nationwide. According to am, im administration dey implement comprehensive reforms wey aim to improve school infrastructure, enhance teaching quality and create a more conducive learning environment across di state.
Im maintain say education must go beyond academic excellence. “Education without moral values na body without soul.” Im add say im administration dey committed to produce disciplined, responsible and patriotic citizens, Yusuf tok. Di governor urge di newly employed teachers to serve with professionalism, integrity and dedication, reminding dem say dem don entrust with di responsibility of shaping di future of thousands of young learners. Im also commend teachers, education stakeholders and development partners for dia continued support for advancing education for Kano State.
For im remarks, di Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, describe teachers as di bedrock of every prosperous nation, noting say quality education begin with committed and competent educators. Im praise Governor Yusuf for prioritising education through massive investments for school infrastructure, teacher recruitment and oda developmental initiatives, describing Kano efforts as deserving of national recognition. Di minister urge di newly recruited teachers to justify di confidence wey dem repose for dem by serving with dedication, discipline and excellence, stressing say dia commitment go help produce future leaders wey fit drive Nigeria economic and social transformation.
Also speaking, di Kano State Commissioner for Education, Ali Makoda, say di success of any education system depend largely on competent teachers, adequate teaching and learning materials, and conducive infrastructure. Im reaffirm di ministry commitment to sustain reforms wey aim to improve learning outcomes across di state. Di Executive Chairman of di State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Yusuf Kabir, describe education as a collective responsibility and appeal to wealthy individuals, development partners and community leaders to complement di government efforts for strengthening di sector. Im also advise di newly employed teachers to remain patient, disciplined and punctual for di discharge of dia duties.
Di ceremony feature di formal presentation of appointment letters to di 8,588 teachers and dem enliven am by cultural performances by school pupils and entertainment by political musicians.
