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Free, Compulsory Education: Gov Ganduje Receives Roadmap For Implementation

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To further strengthen the policy of free and compulsory primary and secondary schools education, as one of the main thrusts of his administration, governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state received Roadmap for the policy implementation.

The event took place at Ante-Chamber, Government House, Kano, Monday, with Dr Kabiru Shehu, Special Adviser to the Governor on Free and Compulsory Education, leading the team.

It is a team of 54 members partitioned into 14 sub-committees for effective and efficient deliberations. The committee’s membership was drawn from experts in education sector, development partners and other stakeholders that are also specialists in the area.

It was designed in such a way that technical contributions could be accessed from those who understand the concept of education very well.

Parts of the fundamental objectives of the technical committee was to seek a way for drastically reducing the number of out-of-school children, to integrate Islamiyyah and Tsangaya system into conventional system of education, to see to the overall development of the state, by way of improved education system, among others.

The document suggests some phases for the implementation. Each phase with its peculiar contents. Phase I consists of initiation, planning and reviewing of all relevant education policies. So also other Phases with their focus, each.

Receiving the roadmap, governor Ganduje said “There are 3 variables that are behind the policy statement of free and compulsory primary and post-primary schools education, right from the onset. We are dealing with problems of accessibility, affordability and sustainability.”

Explaining that the idea of roadmap was a kind of framework to be used in order to go about implementing the policy very well, emphasising that, “It is more like a fine tuning process.

“All Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) should critically have a look at this document and see what can be added or adjusted. As we are laying the foundation, we believe it must be solid.

So that the incoming administrations can have a platform for forging ahead. We need commitment and coordination to work with this effectively,” he said.

After acknowledging that, financing education is a herculean task, he listed some of the ways the state is using in seeing that education in the state is financed effectively.

He reveals that, “Apart from the budgetary allocation of over 26 percent in our fiscal document, we have Education Trust Fund, we have avenues for some levies,

we have community participation, there is in place, Corporate Social Responsibility from corporate organisations and development partners are also there among others.”

He argued that, when there is well articulate programme at hand, with transparent posture, development partners would respond positively.

“You must make sure that the issue of data is being handled very well. We must always strive to have accurate data. Data is very critical in governance. Development partners also need to work and partner with accurate data all the time,” he directed.

In a statement by Abba Anwar the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary said All development partners and other experts who were at the meeting, exhibited their unflinching support and cooperation for the the policy implementation.

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Dep. Sen. President Received Kano SSG, Commissioner Sacked By Gov. Yusuf

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Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin and Dr Baffa Bichi

 

Deputy Senate President Senator Barau I. Jibrin has received Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi and Muhammad Gambo Diggol, former SSG and Commissioner of Transport, recently sacked by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

The Deputy Senate President thanked them for the visit.

Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin ,middle flanked by former Commissioner of Transport from right Muhammad Gambo Diggol and Abdullahi Baffa Bichi from right the former SSG

Deputy Senate President Barau I Jibrin ,middle flanked by former Commissioner of Transport from right Muhammad Gambo Diggol and Abdullahi Baffa Bichi from right the former SSG

Their discussion remains sketchy at the time of filing this report.

Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, the sacked Secretary to the Kano State Government, was a staunch supporter of the Kwankwasiyya movement who ensured the victory of the NNPP.

 

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Biafran Rebels Kill Cameronian Soldiers In Bakassi 

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Five members of Cameroon’s Rapid d’Intervention Battalions (BIR) were reportedly killed Friday morning, March 14, 2025, in the Bakassi Peninsula during an attack by Biafra separatist groups.

Sources close to the groups revealed that the assault was carried out by the Black Marine, the largest faction and the Dragon Fighter Marine afiliated with the Biafra Nations League (BnL).

“At around 6:00 am on Thursday, the group launched explosives, hitting their targets and neutralizing two warships,” the sources claimed.

This marks a violent resurgence months after the arrest of Simon Ekpa, with insiders citing lack of funds as a reason for the group’s previous inactivity.

Reacting to the attack, a source said, “The warships have been withdrawn. The situation is tense, and our men are fully back in action.”

BnL leader, Princewill Chimezie Richards said, “Biafra has come to stay in Bakassi not even Cameroon can stop us.”

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Pro-Wike lawmakers adjourn indefinitely ahead of Fubara’s budget presentation

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The faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Awaehule has adjourned its plenary indefinitely.

The decision was taken during a plenary session held at the assembly quarters in Port Harcourt on Friday.

The move comes just 24 hours after Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, wrote to the assembly, requesting a new date for the presentation of the 2025 appropriation bill.

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