The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is set to declare a state of emergency in the education sector, aimed at expediting efforts to enhance the delivery of educational services and ensure to quality education for all in Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday.
The governor, who is set to declare the state of emergency on Tuesday, has said that it is in fulfillment of one of his crucial campaign promises outlined in his document titled “My Commitment for Kano,” which was formulated and presented to the public in 2022, ahead of the 2023 elections.
“The declaration of a state of emergency in education is intended to hasten actions in delivering services to guarantee access to quality education for all in Kano,”
“Concerned about the deteriorating state of the education sector, Governor Yusuf is prepared to declare a state of emergency in education in order to expedite a comprehensive overhaul of the sector and propose a definitive solution to the current challenges in higher, secondary, and primary education,” the statement said.
The forthcoming event will convene all pertinent stakeholders in the field of education, including development partners, state and federal agencies, as well as esteemed dignitaries such as the Minister of Education, governors from other states, members of the academic community, and representatives from the media.
Scheduled to take place on Tuesday at the open arena of the Government House in Kano, the event will be broadcast on Channels TV and various local stations.
