Kano Govt inherits a decay educational system from previous administration,vow to fix it for better
Kola Oyelere Kano
Kano State Commissioner of Education Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda,has said that the present administration had inherited a decayed system of education with so many dilapidated schools in the state.
He however expressed commitment ,of the state governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf,to
address the deplorable condition of the dilapidated schools inherited from the previous administration.
Dr. Makoda gave the assurance when he visited Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School in Tarauni Local Government Area.
Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School is among the dilapidated schools inherited by the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf from the previous administration and trying to assess it’s condition for renovation.
” We inherited a decayed system in the education sector and this is what we are trying to fix. So, we are visiting all the dilapidated schools, even though we have their records, but this is what we have been doing day by day to bring the real situation of the schools we met in Kano State” said Makoda.
He expressed dismay over the manner some residents are turning Murtala Muhammad Senior Secondary School in to a refuse dumping site, stressing that government is going to take appropriate action to control the situation.
While inspecting the ongoing construction and renovation of classrooms at Government Girls Secondary School Guringawa by the present administration, Dr. Makoda expressed satisfaction with progress so far and the contractor’s effort to keep to his promise of completing the work within stipulated period.
Among the projects inspected at the school by the Commissioner were the construction of two blocks of storey building of 4 classrooms, 2no five-seater toilets for students, staff toilets, school fence and staff offices and drilling borehole among others.
According to the Director Public Enlightenment Ministry of Education, Kano, AlhajiBalarabe Abdullahi Kiru ,in a statement signed and made available to press in Kano then stated that the
Commissioner also paid a visit to the newly renovated Tukun Tawa Secondary School by the administration under the project given to the elected Councillors at 484 Wards in the state .
Dr Makoda assured that the State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf would continue to stand by his words and make sure that children in the state have access to quality education.
These efforts therefore aim to strengthen the overall quality of education and provide a conducive learning in Kano State.