By Usman Usman Garba
Kano State Government has proposed allocating 30 per cent of its ₦1.107 trillion 2027 budget to the education sector, making it the highest-funded sector in the proposed fiscal plan.
The allocation reflects the administration’s continued commitment to improving access to quality education, strengthening educational institutions and investing in human capital development.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this while presenting the 2027 budget estimates to the Kano State House of Assembly.
According to the Governor, the proposed budget is designed to consolidate the gains recorded in the education sector and sustain reforms aimed at improving learning outcomes across the state.
He highlighted several achievements of the administration, including the recruitment of 8,588 teachers during the 2026 fiscal year, comprising 4,900 permanent teachers and 3,688 teachers under the BESDA programme.
Other interventions include the payment of examination fees for more than 150,000 students participating in NECO, NBAIS and NABTEB examinations, settlement of outstanding boarding school feeding obligations and rehabilitation of educational facilities across the state.
The administration also supported students’ participation in JAMB/UTME examinations through the provision of application forms, registration and preparatory training.
Governor Yusuf further noted that Kano State maintained its leading position on the 2026 NECO performance chart for the second consecutive year.
He assured that the government would sustain investments in teacher development, school infrastructure, instructional materials and digital learning facilities.
The Commissioner said the allocation demonstrates the government’s determination to strengthen education as a foundation for sustainable development and economic prosperity.