The Kano State Government has received a major boost in healthcare and education as the United Kingdom and Canada, in partnership with UNICEF Nigeria, handed over 55 climate-resilient infrastructures designed to withstand extreme weather conditions and improve community services.
The facilities, unveiled under the Climate Resilient Infrastructure for Basic Services (CRIBS) initiative, include 27 upgraded primary healthcare centres and 28 modernized schools across different parts of the state. The official handover ceremony took place at Wangara Primary School in Gezawa Local Government Area.
UNICEF Country Representative, Wafaa Saeed, described the intervention as a landmark project that delivers more than buildings. She noted that the initiative provides mothers with safer maternity facilities, children with conducive classrooms, and communities with reliable health and education services powered by renewable energy.
“These upgraded centres and schools showcase practical climate-smart solutions such as natural ventilation, flood-resistant designs, and solar-powered energy systems,” Saeed said. “What we have built here goes beyond infrastructure. It is a model for climate-resilient services, not just for Nigeria but globally.”
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In addition to the schools and health centres, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Government of Canada and IHS Towers Nigeria, commissioned a solar-powered oxygen plant in Kano. The facility is equipped with dual 700 LPM PSA plants, a cylinder filling station, 200 oxygen cylinders, booster compressors, reservoirs, monitoring systems, and a solar energy system designed to guarantee uninterrupted production and delivery of medical oxygen, especially for newborn care.
Governor Abba Yusuf expressed gratitude to the development partners, emphasizing that the new infrastructure aligns with his administration’s vision for human capital development. He assured that the facilities would be fully integrated into state education and health strategies to improve learning environments and deliver life-saving medical interventions.
With Kano facing challenges of population growth and climate change, the newly commissioned projects are expected to play a critical role in strengthening resilience, boosting education, and advancing healthcare access for millions of residents.
