Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has distributed motorcycles and mobile phones to its staff as part of efforts to strengthen school supervision and quality assurance across the state.
The distribution, aimed at improving field mobility and digital reporting, is expected to enhance access to public primary and upper basic schools, particularly in remote rural communities.
Speaking at the event, SUBEB Executive Chairman, Malam Yusuf Kabir, said the initiative reflects the Board’s commitment to improving inspection systems, teaching standards, and overall efficiency in school operations.
“The motorcycles will enable our officers to reach more schools on schedule, while the mobile phones will allow for faster and more reliable digital documentation and reporting of inspection outcomes,” Kabir said. “Effective school inspection is a core pillar of basic education development. It helps assess teaching delivery, monitor attendance, identify emerging challenges, and provide professional support that improves academic performance and school governance.”
Represented at the ceremony by the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Malam Mu’azu Magaji, Kabir disclosed that 10 motorcycles were issued to State Evaluators, while 208 mobile phones were distributed to School Support Officers, Heads of Academic Services, and Heads of Unit Upper Basic Schools.
He added, “This intervention will increase the frequency of monitoring visits, particularly in rural and underserved areas, enable faster collection and digital submission of inspection feedback, strengthen supervision of teaching quality, discipline, and school safety, and support decision-making through accurate and timely data.”
Kabir noted that the equipment was procured under a collaborative programme between the Kano State Government and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) as part of ongoing reforms to raise the standard of basic education in the state.
He urged staff to demonstrate responsibility, integrity, and professionalism in using the equipment, stressing that their role directly influences students’ learning outcomes and character development.
Magaji, speaking on behalf of the staff, thanked the Executive Chairman and the State Government for the initiative, describing it as “timely and impactful,” adding that the provision of motorcycles and mobile phones would boost staff morale and enhance the effectiveness of school monitoring and inspection.
