The Kano State government on Thursday signed the State Education Emergency Response Plan and the Kano State Mutual Accountability Framework with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Speaking at the event Governor Abba Yusuf, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim, described the ceremony as a significant milestone in strengthening coordination and transparency between the state government and development partners.
He emphasized that the framework would address long-standing challenges of donor coordination that previously led to duplicated efforts and service delivery gaps.
“This mutual accountability framework provides a clear, well-structured platform for collaboration, ensuring every naira and every pound spent delivers measurable impact for our students,” he stated.
While commending the UK government’s unwavering technical and financial support in building institutional capacity across health, education, governance, environment, and climate change sectors, the Gov. Yusuf noted that, the signing represents a renewed social contract between the government, FCDO, and Kano State citizens, focusing on people-centered governance.
The state Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Malam Ladan Ajumawa, emphasized that the signing ceremony represents more than formality of cementing a partnership built on trust, accountability, and commitment to improving lives, especially for children and vulnerable populations.
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He said the frameworks serve as blueprints for long-term systemic change, ensuring responsible resource management and coordinated interventions for measurable improvements in citizens’ lives.
Speaking also, Development Director, Nigeria, British High Commission, Abuja, Cynthia Rowe, said the FCDO remains committed to supporting Kano’s vision for inclusive development.
She noted that the UK will continue to work with the state to address challenges in education, health, economic growth, agriculture, water, sanitation, and hygiene, while also strengthening interventions in climate change adaptation and access to climate finance.
