The Kano State Government has proposed allocating 30
per cent of its ?1.107 trillion 2027 budget to the education sector, making it
the highest-funded sector in the proposed fiscal plan.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this while
presenting the 2027 budget estimates to the Kano State House of Assembly,
according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for
Information and Internal Affairs, Sunusi Tofa. He said the allocation reflects
the administration's commitment to improving access to quality education,
strengthening educational institutions and investing in human capital
development.
The governor said the proposed budget is designed to
consolidate the gains recorded in the education sector and sustain reforms
aimed at improving learning outcomes across the state.
He highlighted several achievements of the
administration, including the recruitment of 8,588 teachers in the 2026 fiscal
year, made up of 4,900 permanent teachers and 3,688 teachers under the BESDA
programme. Other interventions include payment of examination fees for more
than 150,000 students sitting NECO, NBAIS and NABTEB examinations, settlement
of outstanding boarding school feeding obligations, and rehabilitation of
educational facilities across the state. The government also supported
students' participation in JAMB/UTME through the provision of application
forms, registration and preparatory training.
Yusuf added that Kano retained its leading position on
the 2026 NECO performance chart for the second consecutive year. He assured
that the government will sustain investments in teacher development, school
infrastructure, instructional materials and digital learning facilities.
The Commissioner said the allocation shows the
government's determination to strengthen education as a foundation for
sustainable development and economic prosperity.
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