The Kano State Government on Thursday signed the State Education Emergency Response Plan and the Kano State Mutual Accountability Framework (KanMAF) with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
The event, held in Kano, brought together senior government officials, development partners and representatives of civil society groups.
Speaking on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, described the agreement as a “historic milestone” in the drive to improve transparency, accountability and service delivery.
He said the framework would enhance coordination, reduce duplication and ensure effective use of resources, especially in the education sector.
“It will also strengthen the capacity of our institutions to deliver better services across health, governance, environment and climate change. This initiative reflects our mutual commitment to accountability, transparency and effective resource utilisation,” he said.
The acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Budget and Planning, Malam Ladan Ajumawa, said the documents would serve as blueprints for long-term reforms in governance and service delivery.
He added that the framework would boost collaboration between the state government, FCDO Nigeria and other partners to improve education, healthcare, climate change response, social protection and economic development.
Development Director of FCDO Nigeria, Ms Cynthia Rowe, commended the Kano government for its commitment to inclusive development.
She noted that the UK government would continue to support the state in education, healthcare, governance, climate change and economic growth.
Rowe said ongoing programmes in health, digital skills, climate-responsive planning and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) had already recorded significant results in partnership with the state.
The ceremony also reviewed past interventions, including reforms in health financing, digital inclusion initiatives for youths and policies earlier endorsed by the State Executive Council.
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