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Following the declaration of state-of-emergency on education on Kano state, the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, have swung into action as construction and renovation works have begun at primary and secondary schools in the state.
Blueprint learnt that the project was part of governor Yusuf-led administration’s campaign promises to reform the decayed education sector.
According to an inside source in government, the administration’s commitment was to provide quality teaching and infrastructure in the over 4,000 primary and secondary schools in the state.
During a visit by our reporter to some of the schools within Kano metropolis, our correspondent observed that the projects were ongoing.
It was observed that while some schools were receiving reconstruction works, others had seen renovations of class rooms while some had even been completed.
At unguwar Jakada Primary School in Gwale Local Government, a block of six classrooms with offices was under construction, renovation work had been completed on the other block of the same size.
The construction work at the primary school was at the level of 50 percent completion, according to a supervisor of the project.
“The project is at about 50 percent completion as you can see. Work is ongoing from morning to evening.
“We are getting maximum cooperation from the government that is why the work is moving fast and smoothly,” he said.
At Abubakar Yusuf Government Junior Secondary School, Hotoron Kudu in Nasarawa Local Government area, another block of classes were under construction.
