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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
The Forum of Education Secretaries in Kaduna State and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kaduna State chapter, have endorsed Governor Uba Sani for a second term in office, citing what they described as remarkable transformation in the state’s basic education sector.
The endorsement was made in Kaduna yesterday at a press conference addressed by the Chairman of the Forum of Education Secretaries, Adamu Mu’azu.
The conference, titled, “Celebrating Extraordinary Transformation of Basic Education under the Leadership of His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani, Executive Governor of Kaduna State, 2023–2026,” reviewed interventions in school infrastructure, teacher recruitment and welfare, instructional materials, water and sanitation, vocational facilities and community participation.
Mu’azu said the forum had reviewed developments across the local government education authorities and consequently passed a vote of confidence in the administration of Governor Uba Sani.
“Having reviewed the developments within our respective local government education authorities and the documented innovations presented in this statement, the Forum of Education Secretaries of the State passes a vote of confidence in the administration of His Excellency,” he said.
He said members had also resolved to support the continuation of the administration beyond 2027, describing the decision as an institutional position based on their assessment of developments in the education sector.
The forum also expressed support for the governor’s reported political team ahead of the 2027 election.
Mu’azu, who spoke on behalf of education secretaries serving the 23 local government education authorities, said the assessment was based on records and realities observed in schools and communities across the state.
“As education secretaries serving the 23 local government education authorities, our assessment is informed by the realities of schools, teachers, pupils and communities,” he said.
According to him, the administration’s interventions included the construction and rehabilitation of schools, provision of water and sanitation facilities, furniture, vocational facilities, instructional materials, teacher recruitment and capacity building.
He said the project records covering the 2020–2026 implementation cycle showed substantial investment in education infrastructure, including classrooms, science laboratories, computer centres and other facilities.
Mu’azu said the governor also facilitated the construction of four bilingual education schools in Igabi, Zaria, Kubau and Kudan, providing 192 new classrooms capable of accommodating about 7,680 learners.
“Together, these investments address learning space, sanitation, water, furniture and other conditions that directly affect school functionality,” he said.
He, however, stressed that the value of the projects would depend on sustained maintenance, adequate water and sanitation, security and timely replacement of damaged facilities.
On instructional materials, the chairman said the administration had distributed thousands of teaching and learning resources covering literacy, numeracy, science and other subjects, alongside sports equipment and digital-learning facilities.
He said the priority should now be ensuring that the materials reached schools and were effectively utilised.
“The measure of success is not only the number of supplies, but their ability to improve classroom practice and learning outcomes,” Mu’azu said.
On teachers, he said more than 33,000 teachers, head teachers and school support officers had received training in basic computer skills, classroom management, literacy, numeracy and school management information systems.
He added that 8,730 members of School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) had also been trained in school leadership, resource mobilisation and school development planning.
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The administration, according to him, had also introduced an annual community-based Teacher of the Year award and other incentives aimed at improving teacher morale.
Mu’azu further commended the government for implementing the new minimum wage for teachers, clearing promotion backlogs covering 2021 to 2024 and opening the 2025–2026 promotion exercise.
He welcomed the planned recruitment of an additional 10,000 teachers, saying the initiative would help address staffing gaps created by increasing enrolment and newly constructed facilities.
“Recruitment should be supported by effective induction, supervision and continuous professional development,” he said.
The forum also called for continued collaboration among government agencies, local councils, traditional and religious leaders, parents, development partners and civil society organisations to improve school enrolment, attendance and retention.
Mu’azu said local government education authorities remained critical to translating state education policies into effective school-level support.
He said adequate running costs, mobility for supervision and timely communication would strengthen the ability of the authorities to monitor staffing, infrastructure, enrollment and the use of instructional materials across the 23 local government areas.
The Forum of Education Secretaries, while expressing support for the administration, said the next priority should be consolidating the gains through sustained maintenance, effective teacher deployment, strong school leadership, proper utilisation of instructional materials, transparent monitoring and continuous attention to learning outcomes.
“The next responsibility is to consolidate these gains through maintenance, effective teacher deployment, sound school leadership, proper use of instructional materials, transparent monitoring and consistent attention to learning outcomes,” Mu’azu said.
Also speaking, the Chairman of ALGON, Kaduna State chapter, Sheikh Jamilu Abubakar, who is also Chairman of Sabon Gari Local Government Area, was represented at the event by the Vice Chairman of ALGON and Chairman of Kajuru LGA, Dauda Madaki.
Madaki said he was speaking on behalf of the ALGON chairman and the association’s Kaduna State chapter.
He said local government chairmen had witnessed the impact of the administration’s education interventions firsthand.
“On behalf of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter, we join the Forum of Education Secretaries to celebrate the remarkable progress made in basic education across Kaduna State,” he said.
“As local government leaders, working closely with education support groups and communities, we are witnessing first-hand the transformation taking place in our schools, more children enrolled, more classrooms, more teachers trained and deployed, and a renewed sense of hope among parents that quality education is within the reach of their children.”
Madaki commended Governor Sani for what he described as the political will and consistent investment in the education sector.
“His Excellency’s leadership has demonstrated that basic education is not merely a policy priority, but a genuine commitment to securing the future of our children and our dear state,” he said.
He pledged ALGON’s continued support for community mobilisation, increased school enrolment, engagement with School-Based Management Committees and collaboration with the state government.
Madaki also cited a school in his local government area which, according to him, was originally constructed in 1976 and was recently handed over after extensive renovation.
“This school was first constructed in 1976. Only last Saturday, it was handed over after 50 years. It has never happened in my local government, and most schools are on the way to renovation,” he said.
He described the development as evidence of the administration’s attention to basic education across local communities.
