By Usman Usman Garba
The Kano Ministerial Committee was set up to investigate the alleged fraud of financial mismanagement at Kano Capital School and has submitted its final report with recommendations aimed at addressing issues affecting the smooth operation of the school.
Recall that on 21st March 2024, an 11-member committee under the leadership of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Hajiya Kubra Imam, was set up to investigate the long-existing problems associated with financial mismanagement and other staff claims at Kano Capital School.
Receiving the report from the committee in his office, Kano State Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa maintained that the government would ensure full implementation of the committee’s recommendations to bring positive changes in the school.
“This committee has competent and experienced people who can help to overcome the problems undermining the progress of this school over some years. I therefore want to commend you for taking the time to come up with this report, which I believe will be a step forward in tackling the worried condition of Kano Capital School.
“I want to, therefore, assure you of this administration’s commitment to take appropriate actions in line with what is submitted as a report of the committee. Government will always be ready to entertain any other advice or observations as regard to how we can collectively solve the long existing problems bedevilling the progress of this school,” he stated.
Umar Doguwa, however, re-emphasized that the present administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is very committed to its effort to restore the quality of the state education sector, pointing out that to this end, the state had begun full implementation of the designed 14-point agenda to achieve the set objectives.
He said very soon, the state would embark on a massive school enrolment programme, distribution of instructional materials, and reopening of the boarding schools closed down by the past immediate administration to ensure a conducive learning environment.
Doguwa added that the administration will soon commence the disbursement of upkeep allowance to Principals, distribution of adequate school furniture and distribution of free uniforms for primary school pupils across the state.
He, therefore, called on the people to complement the efforts of the administration by giving maximum support and cooperation towards ensuring that the new policies initiated on education are well implemented.
Presenting the final report of the committee’s findings to the Commissioner, the Chairman of the committee and former Executive Secretary of Kano Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSMB), Muhammad Idris, maintained that upon the inauguration of the committee, the members mobilised for the pursuit of the assignment given to them.
He revealed that the committee was able to make a thorough review of the financial records, budgets and expenditures of the school for the past two years, stressing that recommendations were also attached to a report for proper action.
Idris further thanked the government for providing them with all the support needed to make their work successful, stressing that members of the committee would continue to remain committed to any other duty that may be given to them in uplifting education in the state.
Other mandates assigned to the committee as contained in a statement issued to the press by the Director of Public Enlightenment Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru include analyzing teacher recruitment and salary payment procedures to identify inefficiency, conducting a thorough audit of the school’s financial records as well as maintaining open communication with relevant stakeholders to ensure good outcome.
