Jubilation As Kano Governor Yusuf Bags NUT Golden Award, Photos Trend

Jubilation As Kano Governor Yusuf Bags NUT Golden Award, Photos Trend

  • Abba Kabir Yusuf, governor of Kano state, has been awarded the NUT Golden Award
  • The Nigeria Union of Teachers gave Yusuf the award for his outstanding performance in reforming the state’s education sector
  • The governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, confirmed the development in a statement issued to the press

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has honoured Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state with the NUT Golden Award in recognition of “his transformative efforts in reforming the state’s education sector.”

Kano gov bags most prestigious awards on Teachers Day
Kano Gov Yusuf receives honorary award for educational reforms on Teachers’ Day. Photo credit: Abba Kabir Yusuf
Source: Facebook

A statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, said the award was presented during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day 2024 at Eagle Square, Abuja.

Dawakin Tofa added that the event, which was organised in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education, brought together teachers from across the 36 states of Nigeria to honour the significant contributions made to the education sector.

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According to him, Governor Yusuf was recognised with the NUT Golden Award for his transformative efforts in rescuing Kano’s education sector from years of decay and neglect, The Punch reported.

NUT national chairman, Comrade Titus Ambe, in his remarks at the occasion, noted that only six governors were selected for this honor, based on their unwavering commitment to advancing education, particularly through the support of teachers’ welfare and continuous training, Daily Trust reported.

“Notably, he allocated 29.9 per cent of Kano’s 2024 budget to education and declared a state of emergency in the sector, leading to enhanced infrastructure and increased access to quality education,” the NUT chairman said.

Meanwhile, the awardees also included the governors of Borno, Oyo, Benue, Enugu, and Kebbi states.

Governor Yusuf thanks NUT

Reacting, Governor Yusuf shared photos of the development on his Facebook page and reaffirmed his commitment to further investing in education.

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World Teachers' Day: Governors declare Public Holiday

In a related development, Legit.ng reported that the governments of Osun, Kwara, and Ogun declared Monday, October 7, as a public holiday for teachers in their respective states.

The governors explained that the work-free day is to commemorate the 2024 Teachers’ Day celebration.

The work-free day applies to both public and private schools while school will resume academic activities on Tuesday, October 8.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from NIJ, where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.