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Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has announced that the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Ahmad Ladan Ala, has been selected to receive the award of excellence as the Best Commissioner for Education in the North West geopolitical zone.
The recognition followed recommendations made by the National Award Committee in acknowledgement of his exemplary leadership, dedication and outstanding contributions to the advancement of education in Sokoto and the North West region.
According to the organisers, the award would be presented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during the grand finale of the 2026 Democracy Day Anniversary President Inter-Senior Secondary School Debate Championship, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, at the Rivers State Ministry of Education, Port Harcourt.
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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, will serve as the Chief Host of the event.
The notification conveying the award was signed by Muhammad Usman, Chairman of the National Advisory Board, President School Debate Nigeria (PSDN).
The Ministry congratulates Prof. Ala and reaffirms its commitment to supporting policies and programmes that promote quality basic and secondary education in Sokoto. The honour further reflects the Ministry’s unwavering dedication to educational excellence, innovation and human capital development.
