Education Wins: Kano Governor Recognized Nationally

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has been named Leadership Newspaper’s Governor of the Year 2024 for his administration’s focus on education.

The award was presented at the 17th Leadership Newspaper Awards held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Other awardees included Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who was named Person of the Year 2024, and the Governor of Jigawa State.

Governor Yusuf was recognized for policies targeting improvements in education following years of underinvestment. His administration has allocated 31% of the state’s annual budget to education.

Key actions cited include renovation of public schools, recruitment of teachers, provision of learning materials, and the introduction of an Education Recovery Plan.

According to a statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the award “is a validation of Governor Yusuf’s bold reforms in education, which have repositioned the sector in Kano State after years of neglect.”

Receiving the award, Governor Yusuf said, “We never imagined that our efforts would receive such national recognition. We did not pay for this award, we did not lobby for it — we were simply recognized for what we have achieved in Kano.”

He dedicated the award to underprivileged children in the state and added, “This recognition has given us more encouragement to keep pushing for excellence. I thank the Leadership Newspaper management and the media for their continued support.”

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