11/09/2026
I would describe Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as a governor whose administration has placed particular emphasis on education, infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture and social/economic empowerment.
Education: His administration declared a state of emergency in education, increased education spending, recruited 6,000 teachers and absorbed 2,000 volunteer teachers into permanent service. It also introduced measures such as reduced fees in state tertiary institutions and renewed foreign postgraduate scholarships. �
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Infrastructure: His government has invested in road rehabilitation, urban renewal and major road/interchange projects. President Bola Tinubu also specifically praised the governor's urban-renewal and road-network programmes. �
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Healthcare: The administration reports recruiting health professionals, improving health-sector funding and introducing free caesarean services. �
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Agriculture and women/youth empowerment: Programmes have included fertiliser distribution, irrigation investment, livestock entrepreneurship for women and start-up support for young people and small businesses. �
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Workers and pensioners: The government says it has been addressing inherited pension and gratuity liabilities, with billions already paid toward the backlog. �
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I strongly recommend His Excellency, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Executive Governor of Kano State, for recognition of his commitment to people-oriented governance and development.
Since assuming office, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has demonstrated a strong focus on education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, youth development and the welfare of ordinary citizens. His administration's interventions in the education sector, including the recruitment of teachers, improvement of school infrastructure and support for students, demonstrate a clear commitment to developing
