Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the disbursement of vehicles to primary and secondary school teachers in the state under a special loan scheme.
According to a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the initiative will be funded with ₦200 million and is part of a broader agenda to improve the welfare of public school teachers.
“Providing vehicles for our teachers is a strategic step toward improving their working conditions and encouraging dedication to duty,” the statement quoted Governor Yusuf as saying.
The announcement was made during the official flag-off of instructional material distribution to public schools.
Governor Yusuf described teachers as the foundation of national development and reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting them through various welfare and infrastructure programmes.
“Teachers are the backbone of every progressive society. Their welfare is non-negotiable if we must achieve quality education for our children,” he said.
He also revealed that the distribution of vehicles is just one of several teacher-centered policies under his education reform plan.
In addition to the ₦200 million vehicle loan scheme, the state government disclosed that it had spent ₦2 billion on the procurement of instructional materials recently distributed to public schools, reaffirming its resolve to improve learning conditions across Kano.
