By Rabi’u Sunusi
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reviewed the progress of the Gaya Polytechnic project and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to ensuring that the institution becomes fully operational and commences academic activities within the current academic session.
The Governor made the commitment when he received the Chairman of the Gaya Polytechnic Implementation Committee, Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, alongside the Commissioner for Education, Hon. Ali Haruna Makoda, and the Secretary of the Implementation Committee, Shehu Sani Shehu, at the Governor’s Office.
The meeting provided an opportunity for the Implementation Committee to brief the Governor on the progress recorded so far, major milestones achieved, challenges encountered, and measures being taken to keep the project on course.
Presenting the committee’s report, Professor Kurawa briefed the Governor on the committee’s activities, highlighting the major steps taken, progress made, challenges encountered, and measures being implemented to ensure the successful completion of the project.
Governor Yusuf commended Professor Kurawa for his dedication, commitment and determination in leading the assignment, while appreciating the entire committee for its efforts and progress so far.
The Governor expressed confidence in the committee’s ability to complete the remaining tasks and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing the necessary support to ensure the completion of all outstanding components of the project.
He stressed that the ultimate objective is to ensure that Gaya Polytechnic becomes fully functional and commences academic activities within the current academic session.
He described the institution as an important investment in technical education, skills development and human capital development in Kano State.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Implementation Committee, Professor Mukhtar Atiku Kurawa, assured the Governor that the committee would remain fully committed to the assignment and continue working diligently until Gaya Polytechnic achieves its full potential as a functional and successful institution.
He expressed confidence that, with the continued support of the state government, the committee would accomplish the task entrusted to it and ensure that the vision behind the establishment of the Polytechnic is realised.
The meeting marks another significant step in the collective effort to establish a functional and sustainable polytechnic that will expand access to quality technical and vocational education while equipping young people with practical skills needed to contribute meaningfully to the development of Kano State.
With the government’s commitment and the committee’s renewed assurance, attention now shifts to completing the remaining tasks and opening the doors of Gaya Polytechnic to students.