Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has formally absorbed 4,315 former BESDA volunteer teachers into the state’s permanent and pensionable teaching service.
According to a statement released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, on Friday in Kano, the move reflects the administration’s priority on strengthening human resources in the education sector.
At a ceremony held at the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium, the governor handed out appointment letters to the new teachers, urging them to remain dedicated and committed to shaping the lives of their students through discipline and integrity.
Yusuf noted that this latest phase followed his administration’s earlier approvals of 5,500 teachers in 2023, 5,632 in 2024, and 4,000 in May 2025, all recruited from the BESDA volunteer scheme.
He emphasized that these efforts demonstrate his government’s resolve to revive and reform the state’s education system.
To further consolidate the gains, the governor disclosed the recruitment of another 2,616 teachers, while also unveiling a ₦200 million vehicle loan scheme, alongside the distribution of 444 motorcycles and 300 computers for improved school monitoring and evaluation.
He further directed the reopening of Shehu Minjibir Boarding Primary School with 180 pupils, upgraded a school in Ungogo LGA to boarding status, and engaged 17,000 watchmen across schools in the state.
Governor Yusuf affirmed that his administration’s interventions are already making a visible impact, pointing to Kano’s emergence as the best-performing state in the 2025 NECO examination