In a decisive step toward educational development, the Executive Council Committee on Project Monitoring, established by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive Governor, has completed its mission—inspecting the construction progress of Kwankwasiyya Gida-Gida classroom blocks across all 44 local government areas.
Led by Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, the Honorable Commissioner for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring, and Evaluation, the committee embarked on a rigorous assessment to ensure transparency, accountability, and the highest standards in educational infrastructure.
With the final leg of the tour completed on Monday, the committee is now set to compile its findings into a comprehensive report to be presented at the next State Executive Council meeting.
Final Inspection Across Key Local Governments
On the last day of the tour, the team visited several schools, including GSS Bebeji and Hayin Nayaya Special Primary School, Chiromawa (Bebeji LGA), Garun Malam and Sumakai Science and Maths Primary School (Kura LGA), Bunkure Gabas Special Primary School (Bunkure LGA), GSS Ma’aji Ali Rano (Rano LGA), and Kibiya Model Primary School (Kibiya LGA).
At each site, the committee conducted thorough Integrity Test Measurements, scrutinizing every structure, contractor performance, budget allocation, and project completion rates. Findings revealed varied progress, with some sites at 0%, 20%, 50%, 95%, and even 100%, awaiting handover.
Uncompromising Accountability
Speaking to the press at the conclusion of the exercise, Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to delivering an objective, data-driven report to Governor Yusuf:
“We began with clear Terms of Reference and established strict modalities for our work. Alhamdulillah, after covering all 44 local governments, we can confidently say that this committee has upheld integrity, professionalism, and transparency throughout this process.”
He emphasized that the final report, rooted in expert assessments and engineering evaluations, will guide the government’s next steps—including potential interventions in areas where progress is lagging.
“We’re not here for a show,” Sumaila declared in Kibiya, the team’s final stop. “We brought engineers, experts, and an Integrity Test that doesn’t flinch. Every contractor, every naira, every brick—we tracked it all.”
The task force wasn’t just checking boxes; they were exposing realities. Armed with Commissioners from Education, Information, Works, and Special Duties, plus a top PRO-PA watchdog, they left no room for excuses.
Now, with the fieldwork complete, the team is racing to deliver a hard-hitting report to Governor Yusuf at the next State Executive Council meeting. And according to Sumaila, the findings are unfiltered:
“Some projects are golden. Some are ghosts. We’ll tell it like it is—what’s done, what’s not, and what happens next.”
The six-member committee included: Hon. Gwani Ali Haruna Makoda (Commissioner, Ministry of Education), Comrade Ibrahim Waiya (Commissioner, Ministry of Information), Engr. Marwan Ahmad (Commissioner, Ministry of Works and Housing), Nasiru Sule Garo (Commissioner, Ministry of Special Duties), Habibu Sale Mai Lemu (Chairman, Kano PRO-PA Association), Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila (Committee Chairman).
Praise for Governor Yusuf’s Commitment to Education
Standing in for the Special Duties Commissioner, Muhammad S. Kutama praised Sumaila’s leadership: “Fair, firm, and fearless—he made sure this mission counted.” Meanwhile, Alh. Habibu Sale Mai Lemu, PRO-PA boss, gave credit where it’s due: “Governor Yusuf is serious about education—it’s the heartbeat of his administration.”
As the committee finalizes its report, the people of Kano now await Governor Yusuf’s next move—one that could redefine the state’s educational landscape for generations to come.
