Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has distributed letters of appointment to 4,315 former Better Service Delivery for All (BESDA) teachers in the state, granting them permanent and pensionable appointments.
In his remarks during the launching and official distribution of the offer letters, Gov. Yusuf emphasized that education remains the cornerstone of his administration’s development agenda, maintaining that the ceremony is a testament to his unwavering belief on education as a fundamental tool for development.
“Let me say here that as you are inducted into this noble profession, I want to urge you to embrace our mission, teach with passion, serve with integrity, and dedicate yourselves selflessly to nurturing the minds and shaping the character of our children” he stated.
The governor also announced the state’s plans to recruit an additional 2,616 qualified teachers through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to achieve the prescribed teacher-to-pupil ratio across all 44 local government areas.
He explained that as part of comprehensive education reforms, his administration has invested N200 million in a teacher loan scheme, promoted thousands of teachers, and approved 17,000 watchmen for school security as well as initiated plans to provide 440 motorcycles and 300 tablet computers to school support officers.
While highlighting his commitment to education excellence with the allocation of 31.4 percent of the 2025 budget to education, Gov. Yusuf noted that, their efforts is yielding results, with the state’s historic emergence as Nigeria’s top-performing state in the 2025 NECO SSCE results, with 68,159 candidates achieving at least five credits including in English and mathematics.
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He further urged the newly appointed teachers to embrace their task with passion, integrity, and dedication to nurturing young minds and shaping character.
The Universal Basic Edication Commission’s (UBEC), Zonal Director, Mrs. Sidikat Shomope, who represented the Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr. Aisha Garba, praised Kano’s initiative to absorb the 4,315 former BESDA teachers, calling it a giant stride that other states should emulate.
She emphasized that teacher quality determines student outcomes, noting that even with excellent infrastructure and materials, education fails without qualified teachers.
While recommending continuous teacher recruitment to replace retirees and ongoing capacity building programs, Dr. Garba urged the state to deploy these teachers to rural and underserved communities to ensure equitable education access.
