By Bashir Bello, Abuja.
The Minister of Education, Dr. Ma’aruf Tunji Alausa, has commended Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his administration’s bold reforms in the education sector, particularly the recruitment of 8,588 teachers to improve the quality of teaching and learning across the state.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday.
Speaking during the presentation of appointment letters to the newly recruited teachers at the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium, Kano, the Minister described the exercise as a significant milestone in the state’s drive to reposition education and address the shortage of qualified teachers in public schools.
Dr. Alausa said the recruitment of 4,900 newly employed teachers alongside the absorption of 3,688 Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) teachers under the ABBA Gida-Gida programme demonstrates the Kano State Government’s strong commitment to expanding access to quality education and improving learning outcomes.
He noted that sustained investment in education remains critical to national development and commended the Kano State Government for prioritising the sector through strategic interventions that will have lasting impact on future generations.
In his remarks, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf described the distribution of appointment letters as another major milestone in his administration’s declaration of a state of emergency in the education sector.
The Governor said the recruitment would help bridge the shortage of qualified teachers in public schools and further improve the standard of education across the state.
Governor Yusuf recalled that his administration allocated 31 percent of the 2026 budget to the education sector, noting that the investment has continued to yield positive results, with Kano emerging as the best-performing state in this year’s NECO examination.
He also expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for suspending the proposed increase in NECO examination fees, describing the decision as a welcome relief that will make education more affordable and accessible to Nigerian students.
Governor Yusuf urged the newly employed teachers to uphold the ethics of the teaching profession by demonstrating dedication, discipline and professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda, said the recruitment forms part of the government’s comprehensive reforms aimed at revitalising education in Kano State and ensuring that every child has access to qualified teachers.
Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of the Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Kabir Yusuf Kabir, reaffirmed the Board’s commitment to supporting the government’s policies and programmes designed to improve the quality of basic education across the state.
