Heavy Downpour: Ganduje establishes committee to assess damages in public schools

Kano State Governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has constituted a Nineteen (19) member Technical and Professional Committee to assess the number of schools affected and the extent of damages due to heavy downpour and wind storm experienced in the state on Saturday.

Solacebase reports that a heavy downpour in Kano on Saturday destroyed so many buildings and electrical installations in the state.

A statement by the ministry of education public relations officer, Aliyu Yusuf announced this in a statement sent to Solacebase on Sunday.

The statement said the Committee which is to be Chaired by the Executive Chairman, State Universal Education Board, Dr Danlami Hayyo is to assess the immediate and remote causes as well as to come up with the financial implication for the rehabilitation of the damaged structures.

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The statement said other members include, Malam Falalu Sani,  Arc. A. S. Bello, Nura Abba Dandago, Hamisu M. Gwagwarwa, and  Engr. Mukhtar Garba are part of the members of the Committee.

‘’Other members include Nasiru Isa,  Bala Inuwa,  Abdulrahman T. Muazu, Surajo M. Alkali, Usman Sha’aibu, Musa Garba Gama Ibrahim Garba, Salisu Abba, QS Muhammad Tijjani, Shehu Sambo and  Ghali Abdulmumin while Dr Shehu Kura Shaaibu is to serve as Secretary,’’ said the statement.

It said the Committee is however tasked to submit its report within 6 weeks from the date of its inauguration.

According to the statement,  Commissioner for Education Mal. Muhammad Sanusi Kiru appealed to members of the public and all stakeholders in the education sector especially members of Schools Based Management Committees (SBMCs) and Education Promotion Committees to assist the government in ensuring that no one is allowed to vandalise or remove any part of the properties damaged by the rainstorm in all the affected schools.

The statement added that he, however, warned that anybody found guilty of vandalizing or removing anything from the schools will face the wrath of the law.