The Kano State Government and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) have signed the Kano State Mutual Accountability Framework (KanMAF) and the State Education Emergency Response Plan.
The signing, held in Kano on Thursday, was attended by top government officials, development partners and civil society representatives.
Speaking at the event on behalf of Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk-Ibrahim, described the signing as a “historic milestone” in strengthening transparency, accountability and service delivery.
He said the framework would enhance coordination, reduce duplication of efforts and ensure effective use of resources for the benefit of the people, particularly in education.
“It will also strengthen the capacity of our institutions to deliver better services across health, governance, environment and climate change.
“This initiative reflects our mutual commitment to accountability, transparency and effective resource utilisation.
“It is a call to action for the government and partners to uphold openness, responsibility and shared accountability”, he said.
Also speaking, Acting Permanent Secretary, Kano Ministry of Budget and Planning, Malam Ladan Ajumawa, said the documents would serve as blueprints for long-term systemic change in governance and service delivery.
He added that the framework would strengthen collaboration between the state government, FCDO Nigeria and other partners to improve education, health, climate change response, social protection and economic development.
The Development Director FCDO Nigeria, Ms Cynthia Rowe, commended the Kano government for its commitment to inclusive development.
She said the UK government remained committed to supporting Kano in education, healthcare, governance, climate change and economic growth.
Rowe added that ongoing programmes in health, digital skills, climate-responsive planning and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) had already recorded significant progress in partnership with the state government.
It was reported that the ceremony also reviewed past interventions, including reforms in health financing, digital inclusion initiatives for youths and policies earlier endorsed by the State Executive Council.