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The Kaduna government has partnered the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to address the challenges of out-of-school children and poverty in rural areas.

Speaking after a meeting with the delegation of the IsDB, Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna, said his administration prioritises poverty alleviation and quality education for citizens.

The governor said he started the year by engaging and partnering with relevant stakeholders in a bid to achieve sustainable development in the state.

Sani said he is confident that the partnership would help in the implementation of initiatives to address out-of-school children issues and poverty reduction.

“I had a fruitful meeting with the top management team of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) led by the country operations manager, Mr. Ahsanul Kibria,” he said.

“Discussions centred on tackling the challenge of out-of-school children and effective implementation of initiatives to reduce poverty.

“Education and poverty reduction are top priorities of our administration.

“The strategic partnership with the Islamic Development Bank will enable the Kaduna state government to effectively reduce the number of out-of-school children and enhance the well-being of our citizens.”

He commended the IsDB for their continuous support to the state.