AGILE: Gov Yusuf flags off distribution of N917m CCT to over 45,850 girls in Kano

Kano state Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged-off the distribution of ATM cards for conditional cash transfer totalling N917m to 45,850 girls under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) program.

SOLACEBASE reports that the event was held at the Government Girls Secondary School Janguza in Tofa local government, of Kano State.

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According to the Governor, the beneficiaries were drawn from 19 local governments of the state that are educationally less developed and the project includes the provision of stipends, rehabilitation and construction of classrooms for effective teaching and learning.

A statement issued by Hisham Habib, Acting Press Secretary to the governor, said Abba Kabir Yusuf reiterated the commitment of his administration towards improving the education sector saying, ” as promised during the campaigns, we will ensure the implementation of free education with the provision of what is needed to ensure its workability so as for the school-age children to be educated” the Governor reiterated.

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‘’On the illegal collection of fees by schools administrators, the Governor warned, ” I want to use to use this opportunity to sternly warn schools administrators to stop illegal levies collection as education is free in the state,’’ the statement said.

‘’The state government will not fold it’s arms to watch the continuation of the ugly trend and all concerned parties must take note and comply,’’ the governor warned in the statement.

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‘’Earlier, the project coordinator on AGILE Conditional Cash Transfer in Kano state, Alh Nasiru Abdullahi Kwalli said the program is a tripartite project with the Federal government, Kano state government and the World bank that was aimed at creating new safe learning spaces and improving existing infrastructure in secondary schools.’’

‘’Alh Nasiru kwalli maintained that the project was meant to foster enabling environment for girls, projects and system strengthening.