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Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has flagged off the distribution of learning materials to public schools in the state.

In a statement on Monday, Yusuf said the exercise was in line with his administration’s commitment to strengthen the education system in the state.

He directed the immediate screening of the Better Education Services Delivery for All (BESDA) teachers for employment within two weeks.

BESDA is a World Bank supported programme focused on taking out-of-school children back into classrooms.

He commended the BESDA teachers for their work in strengthening the education system, adding that they have contributed immensely to the improvement of public schools in Kano.

“We believe that education is the only priceless wealth that any society will enrich its population with, and it makes members of the community to be more patriotic, productive and even more useful to themselves and to the entire nation,” the statement reads.

“Kano state government accords utmost priority to the education sector and it will not relent in implementing its educational rejuvenation masterplan that focuses on; expanding access to education, ensuring provision of quality education and eliminating illiteracy through life long learning.

“Let me recognise and appreciate the role of our BESDA teachers who performed well in uplifting our primary education.

“It is in this recognition that this government will do everything possible to assist them in whatever way possible.”

Learning materials distributed included 1.3 million English language, Mathematics, Basic Sciences and Basic Technology text books.

Also donated were 670,000 exercise books, 215 pieces of whiteboards, 7,100 pieces of white markers, 15,000 pieces of bags, 15,000 pairs of school sandals, 311,600 sharpeners, mathematical sets, pencils, rulers, and erasers.

Other items included 10,368 sets of library accessories, 500,000 sets of special education accessories, 2,000 android tablets, 40,000 sets of uniforms, 10,000 cartons of white chalks, 50 pieces of science laboratory equipment, 5,000 pieces of dusters, as well as pupils’ digital attendance equipment.

The governor urged stakeholders in the education sector to properly utilise the items in order to take education to a greater height in the state.