From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Over 789,000 male and female pupils in 7,092 public schools across the 44 Local Government Areas in Kano State are set to receive uniforms courtesy of the state government.
A statement signed by the Commissioner of Information, Kano State, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, on Sunday said the initiative aims to promote school enrolment.
He noted that the initiative would ensure every child of school age is given the opportunity to access quality education, thereby reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state.
In addition, the gesture will support indigent parents who may face financial challenges in meeting the educational needs of their children and further demonstrates that education remains the cornerstone of the Abba Kabir Yusuf administration’s agenda for even development across the state, he added.
By prioritising the needs of young learners, the government seeks to empower the next generation with the tools they need to succeed and contribute positively to society, he stated.