By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru
Kano State Government has Unveiled strategic plans to supporting girls’ education through continued gender-responsive collaboration and proper budget allocation.
This was emphasized by the State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, during the 2-day Kano Girls’ Education Summit 2025 organized by Bridge Connect Africa Initiative under Malala Foundation in collaboration with Kano State Government holding at International Conference Hall, Bayero University Kano.
The summit, themed “Investing In Her Future – Advancing Girls Education Through Equitable Budgeting,” aims to improve girls’ education in Kano by shaping policies and ensuring proper budget allocation.
Dr. Ali Makoda noted that strengthening girls’ education through proper budget allocation and investment is crucial for promoting gender equality and achieving sustainable development.
He said, as education remains the key priority area of the present administration, more programmes would be implemented to supporting the system and ensuring that every Girl has access to quality education.
According to him, the state government has allocated a significant portion of its budget to education, with 29.79% in 2024 and 31.5% in 2025, with a specific focus on girls’ education.
” In supporting the Girls Education, the government has repaired over 70 grounded girl-child shuttle buses, reviewed the Girl Child Policy, and supported less privileged girls with conditional cash transfers” said Makoda.
The Commissioner stressed that government would continue to work with civil society organizations, educators, and community members to improve girls’ education in Kano through implementation of relevant policies and programmes.
While commenting on the Kano Girls’ Education Summit, Ali Makoda said it has come at the crucial time when the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf is making huge investments on education sector.
Haruna Makoda commended the Bridge Connect Africa Initiative under Malala Foundation for supporting the summit, assuring that government will continue to offer hands for collaboration when ever the need arises.
The Technical Adviser to the Kano State Governor on Education Reforms Haladu Muhammad highlighted the benefits of investing in Girls Education.
Haladu Muhammad noted that investing in girls’ education leads to increased economic growth, reduced poverty, improved healthcare, and empowerment.
The government has also launched initiatives such as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) to enhance secondary education opportunities for adolescent girls.
This year’s Girls’ Education Summit brought together stakeholders on Education from within and out side the state.
