The Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) heartily congratulates His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive Governor of Kano State, on his well-merited recognition as Leadership Newspaper’s Governor of the Year 2024.
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This prestigious honor, presented at the 17th Leadership Newspaper Awards held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, is a clear acknowledgment of your bold reforms and sustained commitment to repositioning education in Kano State.
We particularly laud your courageous decision to declare a state of emergency in the education sector, a landmark policy move that signaled the beginning of a comprehensive transformation process.
This declaration led to the development and implementation of the Education Recovery Plan, through which your administration has:
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Allocated 31% of the state’s annual budget to education, the highest in recent history;
Commenced the massive renovation and upgrade of public schools, ensuring a conducive learning environment;
Undertaken the recruitment and deployment of qualified teachers to address staffing gaps;
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Facilitated the distribution of adequate learning materials to students and schools;
Strengthened institutional coordination among education MDAs for better planning and accountability.
These decisive actions followed an inclusive consultative process involving key stakeholders in the education sector — including civil society, development partners, traditional institutions, and community-based organizations — and have set Kano State on a path of educational renewal after years of underinvestment.
This award is a validation of your people-centered governance, particularly your commitment to human capital development.
K-SAFE celebrates this achievement as a shared victory and remains steadfast in its support for transparency, inclusive participation, and accountability in the education reform journey.
Congratulations once again, Your Excellency. May this well-earned recognition inspire further strides toward building a literate, empowered, and prosperous Kano.
Signed:
Dr. Auwalu Halilu
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Co-Chair (CSOs)
Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE)