Governor Receives Honourary Award for Educational Reforms on Teachers’ Day

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has conferred an honour to the governor of Kano state, Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his exceptional performance in reforming the state’s education sector.

The award was presented during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day 2024 at Eagle Square, Abuja, in a vibrant event organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education.

The event brought together teachers from across the 36 states of Nigeria to honor the significant contributions made to the education sector.

Governor Yusuf was recognised with the NUT Golden Award for his transformative efforts in rescuing Kano’s education sector from years of decay and neglect.

Unwavering commitment

The NUT National Chairman, Comrade Titus Ambe, noted that only six governors were selected for this honor, based on their unwavering commitment to advancing education, particularly through the support of teachers’ welfare and continuous training.

Specifically, Governor Yusuf’s accomplishments were highlighted, including his administration’s allocation of 29.9% of Kano’s 2024 budget to education and his declaration of a state of emergency in the sector, which has significantly improved both infrastructure and access to quality education in the state.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, commended the governors for their dedication to Education sector.

Speaking on behalf of the six awardees, which included the Governors of Borno, Oyo, Benue, Enugu, and Kebbi states, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his commitment to further investing in education, emphasizing the importance of sustaining progress to ensure future generations thrive.

Details of this was contained in a statement by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature.

Lateefah Ibrahim