Kano State is intensifying efforts to reshape its education sector through stronger collaboration with the Federal Government and international development partners, as the state moves ahead with a major school expansion programme valued at N23bn.
Governor Abba Yusuf reaffirmed the administration’s commitment during a meeting at the Government House in Kano, where he received the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Ahmed, on a courtesy visit. Details of the engagement were later contained in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad.
At the centre of the discussions was the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project, an intervention the governor described as a critical pillar in Kano’s broader education renewal strategy.
According to Yusuf, the state remains determined to support initiatives that widen access to quality education while improving infrastructure across schools, particularly in communities that have historically struggled with limited educational opportunities.
“We will continue to collaborate and support every move aimed at developing education in Kano State,” the governor stated.
The AGILE initiative, he noted, is already creating new opportunities through classroom construction, teacher support programmes, and improved learning conditions for students across the state. He particularly highlighted its growing impact on girls’ education and underserved communities, describing the project as a source of renewed hope for many families.
In a major development announced during the visit, Professor Ahmed disclosed that Kano State had secured a World Bank “No Objection” approval for the construction of 49 new schools under the AGILE programme. The projects, estimated at N23bn, are expected to significantly expand access to education in different parts of the state.
She added that contractors handling the school projects had already been mobilised to their various sites, signalling the commencement of implementation.
Beyond the new approvals, the minister also commended the quality of educational projects already executed by the Kano State Government. Drawing from observations during her inspection visits, Ahmed pointed to one of the schools she toured as an example of high standards that should serve as a benchmark for the AGILE implementation team.
The renewed partnership between Kano, the Federal Government, and development institutions comes at a time when states across Nigeria are under increasing pressure to strengthen educational infrastructure, improve learning outcomes, and close longstanding gaps affecting vulnerable children especially girls.
For Kano, the latest commitments signal the start of building a stronger educational foundation capable of reaching communities long left behind while positioning the state as one of the major drivers of educational expansion in Northern Nigeria.
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