Kano spends N1.2bn to boost education across 44 LGs

IN its determination to boost education standard, the Kano State government says it has spent N1,251,533,819 on various projects in the development of basic education across its 44 local government areas.

The deputy governor and commissioner for education, science and technology, Professor Hafizu Abubakar, disclosed this during a press conference to mark the maiden Basic Education Week.

He said that out of the fund, the state government disbursed N10 million each to the Education Promotion Committees in the 44 council areas to execute education projects.

The remaining N800 million, he said, was contributed by members of the communities to complement the government’s efforts at to education development.

Professor Abubakar noted that the N1.2 billion was part of the State Universal Basic Education Board/UBEC matching grand for the 2015 education projects.

Commenting on the activities lined up for the programme, the deputy governor disclosed that the state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, would inspect projects executed in Kano Central.

“I am going to inspect projects executed in Kano South, then, the speaker, Honourable Kabiru Alasan Rurum, will inspect the projects in Kano North,” he said.