In his efforts to tackle the problem of out-of-school children in the state, the executive governor of Kano state Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is set to flag-off the distribution of school uniforms for Primary 1 pupils across the state.
The distribution is scheduled on Monday 13th January 2025 as part of the administration’s commitment to addressing the menance.
The state commissioner for information and internal affairs Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya in a statement sent to GLOBAL TRACKER said an estimated number of over 789,000 male and female pupils in 7,092 public schools across the 44 Local Government Areas in the state are to receive sets of uniforms under the program.
According to Waiya, the initiative is aimed at promoting school enrollment and ensuring that every child of school age is given the opportunity to access quality education, thereby reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state.
In addition, the gesture will support indigent parents who may face financial challenges in meeting the educational needs of their children and further demonstrates that education remains the cornerstone of the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration’s agenda for even development across the state.
By prioritizing the needs of young learners, the government seeks to empower the next generation with the tools they need to succeed and contribute positively to society.
The official launch event will take place by 1:00 pm at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf personally overseeing the distribution process.