The Federal Government has commended the Kano State Government for its sustained investment in education, urging newly recruited teachers to uphold professionalism and deliver quality instruction to improve learning outcomes.
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, gave the charge on Tuesday during the presentation of appointment letters to 4,900 newly recruited teachers and 3,688 Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) Cohort V facilitators in Kano.
Alausa described teachers as the most critical factor in building a globally competitive education system, stressing that the quality of education depends largely on the quality of those who teach.
“You are the most important people in our society. If we have good teachers teaching Nigerian children, we will produce very good students. Please love them, nurture them and teach them well,” he said, urging the beneficiaries to justify the confidence reposed in them through dedication and excellence.
The minister praised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for prioritising education, noting that the state’s allocation of 32 per cent of its budget to the sector demonstrates a strong commitment to human capital development.
He said the recruitment of 4,900 teachers and 3,688 BESDA facilitators, bringing the total number of teachers engaged by the administration to about 16,000 within three years, ranks among the most significant education interventions by any state government in recent times.
“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,” Alausa said.
He also commended the state government’s investments in infrastructure, including road reconstruction, solar street lighting and the expansion of education facilities, describing them as consistent with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Earlier, the minister visited the Tarda Smart School in Ungogo Local Government Area, where he reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to expanding technology-driven learning across the country.
He described smart schools as essential to Nigeria’s education transformation, saying they would equip learners with the digital skills needed for the 21st century.
Alausa also visited Bayero University, Kano, before commissioning the newly constructed Government Girls Secondary School, Dangwaro, aimed at expanding access to quality education for girls.
Speaking at the event, Governor Yusuf described the recruitment exercise as a major milestone in the state’s education reform programme, saying it reflected his administration’s commitment to ensuring every classroom is staffed with qualified and competent teachers.
He said the exercise was not only about employment but also about securing the future of millions of children through improved access to quality education.
The governor thanked President Tinubu, the Federal Ministry of Education and development partners for their support, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening education through sustained investments in teachers, infrastructure and learning.
Alausa reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to working with states and development partners to improve teacher quality, expand access to modern learning infrastructure and implement reforms aimed at delivering equitable, inclusive and globally competitive education.
