The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has commended the Kano State Government for recruiting 16,000 teachers in three years, describing the feat as one of the boldest investments in human capital development by any state government.
Alausa spoke in Kano during the official presentation of appointment letters to 4,900 newly recruited teachers and 3,688 Better Education Service Delivery for All, BESDA, Cohort V Facilitators.
He said the recruitment drive shows Kano’s commitment to placing education at the centre of governance and aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.
“In some states, no single teacher has been recruited in decades. Here in Kano, the Governor has employed 16,000 teachers in just three years. This is what human capital development looks like. These are investments that will produce responsible citizens who will serve Kano State, Nigeria and the world,” the Minister stated.
Alausa charged the new teachers to uphold professionalism, discipline and dedication in the classroom.
“You are the most important people in our society. If we have good teachers teaching Nigerian children, we will produce very good students. Please take your time, love them, nurture them and teach them well. That is how we can derive full value from the opportunities that the Governor has given you,” he said.
The Minister also praised Kano State for allocating 32 per cent of its budget to education, and for ongoing investments in school infrastructure.
He inspected the Tarda Smart School in Ungogo Local Government Area and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding technology-driven learning nationwide.
According to him, smart schools are critical to equipping Nigerian learners with 21st century skills.
“The future of Nigeria is bright. Kano State has aligned fully with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s development agenda, and the progress we have witnessed here demonstrates what is possible when leadership places education and people at the centre of governance,” he added.
A statement by the minister’s Special Adviser, Media and Communications, Ikharo Attah on Tuesday stated that he later visited Bayero University, Kano (BUK) and commissioned the newly built Government Girls Secondary School, Dangwaro, a project aimed at expanding access to quality education for girls.
In his remarks, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf described the event as a defining moment in Kano’s education reform journey.
He said the employment of 4,900 permanent teachers and 3,688 BESDA facilitators reflects his administration’s determination to ensure every classroom has qualified and committed teachers.
“Education remains the cornerstone of our development agenda. Every child deserves the opportunity to realise his or her full potential through access to quality teaching and conducive learning environments,” Governor Yusuf said.
The governor thanked President Tinubu and the Federal Ministry of Education for their support, while commending the Minister of Education, Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, and development partners.
(The Whistler)