Yusuf deploys 400 Mathematics teachers, 1,600 watchmen to Kano secondary schools

By Aminu Garko

Kano governor Abba Yusuf has deployed 400 newly recruited Mathematics teachers and 1,600 newly recruited watchmen posted to Secondary Schools across the state.

Sunusi Bature, spokesperson to the Governor announced this in statement in Kano on Wednesday.

According to the statement, Yusuf presented permanent and pensionable appointment letters to the teachers and the watchmen for the state’s Secondary Schools on Tuesday.

The governor said the recruitment as a direct response to subject gaps that has affected students’ performance and career readiness.

Yusuf said Mathematics was the foundation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation’, and that Kano State must build a strong base to compete in a knowledge‑driven world.

He added that the new teachers would significantly enhance teaching quality, improve examination outcomes and strengthen pathways for students into STEM fields.

The Governor commended the Ministry of Education and the Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSSMB) for conducting a transparent and effective recruitment process.

Yusuf urged the new teachers to teach with passion, commitment and professionalism, stressing that they must justify the confidence placed in them.

On the new watchmen, Abba  Yusuf described their appointment as a major step toward restoring safety, discipline and stability in public schools.

He explained that a secure environment for students, teachers and school facilities remained a top priority of his administration, adding that learning cannot thrive where safety is compromised.

The Governor emphasised that the watchmen would play a front‑line role in safeguarding school premises, monitoring unauthorised activities and supporting the smooth running of academic programmes.

He commended the Ministry of Education and the management of the Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSSMB) for their commitment to executing government directives.

Yusuf urged the newly appointed watchmen to discharge their duties with vigilance, discipline and integrity.

( NAN)