In an effort to advance western Education on Girls, the Kano State Government in North West Nigeria, has engaged Imams on the development of key messages that will promotes Adolescent Girls Education in the state. The Imams were brought together At a workshop held at Bayero University Kano, Organized by Kano State Ministry of Education under the Adolescent Girls Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment AGILE project in collaboration with Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA). In a message to the Imams, the Commissioner of Education Haruna Doguwa represented by the Director Planning Yusha’u Hamza reiterated that, AGILE…
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Khadijah Aliyu A team from the Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) ICON-2 has successfully completed a transformative training program, marking a significant milestone in their journey to empower rural communities. The program has equipped the team with valuable insights and skills to enhance their approach to rural development. The training program, tagged “Cross-Functional Project Management and Inclusivity for Organizational Culture Change,” took place in Doha, Qatar, The one week training was organized by Prospects Development Services, sponsored by WOFAN ICON-2, and facilitated by Professor Joan Lockyer from the UK and Dr. Muhammed Evren Tok of Hamad Khalifa University. The program…
White heart development initiative in collaboration with Aminu Magashi Garba foundation has distributed learning materials to 150 pupils In Kano. White heart development initiative Executive director khadija Aliyu Ammani explained that, education needs to be included in humanitarian activities due to its significance in promoting sustainable the society. Miss Ammani pointed out that, kauyen Muhammadu and limawa pupils are the beneficiaries of the first project and are careful selected due to the challenge they face in acquiring quality education where writing materials and school uniforms serve as barriers in the process. “The government alone can’t do it without helping hands…
The WOFAN-ICON-2 agricultural extension stakeholders sponsored Agricultural Extension Service Bill, (SB.646) has scaled first reading at the floor of the Nigerian Senate. Sponsored by Senator Saliu Mustapha, the bill aims to strengthen agricultural extension services, enhance the productivity of smallholder farmers, and ensure food security in the nation. The bill aims to strengthen agricultural extension services that will support smallholder farmers to improve productivity and ensure food security in Nigeria. The bill aims to strengthen the capacity of extension workers to deliver advanced, technology-driven, and demand-oriented services. Senator Saliu Mustapha, explained that, the bill aims to ensure the effective implementation…
Aisha Ahmed Dutse- The Jigawa government and Sassakawa Africa Association (SSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to encourage sustainable growth in the agricultural value chain. The Country Deputy Director, SSA, Dr Abdulhamid Gambo, told journalists on Friday in Dutse, that the agreement involved $100,000 agric intervention in the state. Gambo was in Dutse as part of the SSA Media Field Tour in the state. He said the agreement would strengthen ties with the state government towards building the capacity of farmers to enhance agricultural value chain. The director said the state government demonstrated commitment with the signing of…
Aisha Ahmed The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has mobilised partners in Family Planning campaign in Jigawa, to introduce a new Social Behavior and Communication Strategy to improve acceptability. Mrs Blessing Muhammed, Programme Officer of the NGO, disclosed this at a review meeting held at the Manpower Development Institute in Dutse on Thursday. The programme manager said that the aim was to improve the coordination of the campaign in the state. She said: “The review meeting aims to collaborate and develop a work plan and implement the Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) strategy, based on the state developed plan.”…
Muslims faithful have been advised to acquire practical knowledge on how to perform Hajj to get rewards from God Almighty. A team leader on practical Hajj in Nassarawa local government area, Malam Yau Garba Sulaiman, stated this while briefing the students of the Arabic department of Maryam Idris Umar College of Education, Kano, on excursion visit to the Kano Hajj Demonstration site. Malam Sulaiman explained that seeking knowledge of every aspect of Islam before practising them, especially the performance of Hajj and other relatedted Ibadat, is very significant for the Muslims ummah. A statement signed by the college’s head of…
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Bafarawa Foundation have commended efforts of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for rehabilitation and reuniting the 76 Kano teenagers with their families. The two organisations made the commendation Thursday during the official handing over of the children to their families two weeks after medical evaluation and reformation of the children at Muhammadu Buhari Specialists Hospital, Kano. In a statement by Governor’s spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, UNICEF, Chief of Field Office, Mr. Michael Banda applauded commitment of the state government for prioritizing the health and welfare of the teenagers. According to the statement, Banda said…
Kabiru Haruna The Head of Civil Service, Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Musa, has committed to the full implementation of the newly reviewed Civil Service Rules and Scheme of Service. This move aims to revitalize the state’s Civil Service for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness. According to Aliyu Yusuf, Director of Public Enlightenment, Office of the Head of Civil Service, Kano State, the Head of Service received three volumes of the reviewed documents from the committee tasked with the assignment, chaired by retired Permanent Secretary Alhaji Farouk Lawan Yola. Alhaji Musa highlighted the necessity of the updates, emphasizing that the changes were…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Kano Territorial Office, in collaboration with Nigerian Air Space Management Agency organized a planning meeting. According to the NEMA Kano Jigawa Territorial office coordinator Dr. Nura Abdullahi The meeting was part of preparations for the forthcoming Plane Crash Search and Rescue (SAR) Mock Simulation Exercise. He stressed that, the initiative aims to strengthen the response capabilities of relevant stakeholders in Kano State, ensuring efficient and coordinated action in the event of an emergency. The coordinator highlighted that, the planning meeting was designed to: 1. Outline the scope and objectives of the SAR Mock Simulation…