By Omagha Idam
The proverbial saying that the golden fish has no hiding place has come through again as the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has honored Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, with a prestigious award for his Outstanding Exceptional Performance in Reforming the state’s Education Sector.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa on Saturday.
The award was presented during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day 2024 at Eagle Square, Abuja, in a vibrant event organized in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation Sen. George Akume, flanked by the Minister of Budget and National Planning Sen. Atiku Bagudu and Minister of State for Education Tanko Sunusu presenting a prestigious award for the Outstanding Performance in Education Reform to Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State at the Eagle Square, Abuja on Saturday 5th October, 2024 as part of the activities marking the 2024 World Teachers Day.
he event brought together teachers from across the 36 states of Nigeria to honor the significant contributions made to the education sector.
Governor Yusuf was recognized with the NUT Golden Award for his transformative efforts in rescuing Kano’s education sector from years of decay and neglect.
In his remarks, NUT National Chairman, Comrade Titus Ambe, noted that only six governors were selected for this honor, based on their unwavering commitment to advancing education, particularly through the support of teachers’ welfare and continuous training.
Specifically, Governor Yusuf’s accomplishments were highlighted, including his administration’s allocation of 29.9% of Kano’s 2024 budget to education and his declaration of a state of emergency in the sector, which has significantly improved both infrastructure and access to quality education in the state.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, commended the governors for their dedication.
Speaking on behalf of the six awardees, which included the Governors of Borno, Oyo, Benue, Enugu, and Kebbi states, Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his commitment to further investing in education, emphasizing the importance of sustaining progress to ensure future generations thrive.
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano in a tate-a-tate with Dr. Nasiru Sani Gwarzo, Perm Sec. Fed Min of Education during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day 2024 at Eagle Square, Abuja where the Governor was honoured with NUT national prestigious award for outstanding performance on education.