By ADAMU ABDULLAHI
GOVERNOR Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano state has
observed that education is a prerequisite for building a better and virile
society.
Malam Shekarau made the observation while
laying the foundation stone of a N400 million girls secondary school at
Argungu, Kebbi state.
The governor described the provision of
education to the people as a priority to any responsible government, adding
that educated and enlightened society always goes with rapid development
currently taking place in the world.
He noted that his administration has made it a
policy to ensure provision of functional and qualitative education at all
levels.
Malam Shekarau further stated that his
administration has since embarked on structural rehabilitation of
educational system in the state, while it strengthens the capabilities of
the various agencies that have direct bearing on the people.
He reaffirmed that apart from the
rehabilitation of education sector, his administration has also accorded top
premium to the health-care delivery and security of lives and properties of
its citizens.
The governor argued that when these basic
requirements of life are provided and justice, accountability and prudence
are attained, a peaceful society would be realized and development would
certainly follow.
The Kano governor, meanwhile has praised the
Kebbi state governor, Alhaji Adamu Aliero for giving emphasis on educational
development, saying this would make the area develop as he called on the
government to be more committed to the ideals of modernization.
On his part, the Kebbi state governor, Alhaji
Adamu Aliero disclosed that on assumption of office in 1999, his
administration has focused attention on the development of education.
He stressed that part of the feat recorded
include upward review of the student feeding allowance in boarding schools,
and construction of five new girls secondary schools in order to meet up the
pressing demand of education in the state.
Aliero stated that the effort of the government
in raising the standard of education in the state has since started yielding
positive results, particularly considering the outcome of the students�
examination results released recently.
Governor Shekarau during the Kebbi visit, paid
a courtesy call on the Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Muhammadu Sama�ila Mera,
where he expressed his delight for the warm and cordial relationship
existing between the people of Kebbi and Kano states.
In his response, the emir thanked him for the visit which
according to him, would strengthen the already existing relations between
the two states.
