The newly appointed Commissioner of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in Kano State, Dr. Dahiru Muhammad Hashim, has celebrated his appointment with the inauguration of a renovated Government Junior Secondary School, Upper Basic in Gobarawa community, Dala Local Government Area of the state.

Speaking on Monday during the reopening of the school, which now boasts of six renovated classrooms and three offices, Dr Hashim, represented by Aminu Gidado, explained that the renovation was a way of giving back to the community.

“As an old student of this school, I renovated it as a token of gratitude for the education I received here,” he said. “This is my community, where I grew up, and the school was in a deplorable state. Students were sitting on the floor, and the offices and staff rooms were in poor condition.”

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He added that this gesture serves as an inspiration for younger generations to emulate and contribute to their communities when they have the opportunity. “We have provided 350 chairs, allowing three students to sit comfortably on each. We also renovated three staff rooms and painted the entire school,” he stated.

Dr. Hashim further mentioned that his foundation has supported 100 primary school students by enrolling them in schools and providing them with learning materials. He also highlighted other initiatives undertaken by his foundation, including medical outreaches and the digging of boreholes in communities facing water scarcity.

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The Education Secretary of Dala Local Government Area, Bala Maga Wata, commended Dr. Hashim’s initiative. “We are delighted to witness this commendable act. Dr. Dahiru, as an old student of this school, has returned to contribute his part. We are very happy and proud of him, and we will convey this good news to the Kano State Ministry of Education,” he said.

The school’s principal, Malam Hassan Lawan Abdullahi, expressed his gratitude for the significant improvement. He stated, “Before this renovation, the school’s roofs were dilapidated. We had over 500 students, none of whom had a chair to sit on. Now, thanks to Dr. Dahiru Hashim, all classrooms have chairs. We are immensely grateful for his support.”

The District Head of Gobarawa, where the school is located, Alh Musa Isa Muhammad, also expressed his appreciation for the Commissioner’s support. He emphasized that Dr. Dahiru is a true son of the Goburawa community, and they are proud of him and his appointment as the Honorable Commissioner of Environment. He congratulated him on his appointment, describing it as an achievement for the entire community.