By Yakubu Salisu, Kano
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has concluded plans for the distribution of free uniforms to pupils in the State’s public schools in a bid to further address cases of out-of-school Children.
According to the State’s Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, 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.
The initiative, he said, 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.
He further stated that 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.
Waiya noted that 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 program slated for 13th January 2025 targets pupils in Primary 1 across the state and expected to take place at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano by 1 PM.