Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has laid the foundation stone for a new N1.3 billion mega secondary school in Kaura Goge, Nasarawa Local Government Area. The project replaces the old Maikwatashi School, whose land was encroached upon and partially sold illegally, leaving students without a functional learning environment. The former school site has been transferred to the Kano State College of Arts and Islamic Studies (CAS) for educational continuity. Governor Yusuf said the new school responds to community complaints over the poor state of the previous facility and the long distances students must travel to access education, particularly to schools in Sabon Gari. He urged residents to support the construction process and warned the contractor to adhere strictly to quality standards and project specifications. Commissioner for Education Ali Haruna Makoda, also known as Goni Ali Haruna Makoda, confirmed the project's N1.3 billion budget and detailed its planned facilities, including 32 classrooms, 36 toilets, and four libraries. He described the initiative as a fulfilment of Governor Yusuf's campaign promise to upgrade educational infrastructure across the state. The construction is part of broader efforts to improve access to quality education in Kano State. Work on the school is expected to begin immediately, with completion timelines yet to be disclosed.
A governor promises new schools while the old ones are carved up and sold — the very crisis the project aims to fix was enabled by the state's failure to protect public assets. If the government could not secure the Maikwatashi School from illegal sales, what guarantees the new facility will not suffer the same fate? The same residents now asked to support the contractor were failed when no action was taken against those who dismantled their original school. Without accountability for past violations, infrastructure projects risk becoming symbols of renewal while corruption continues unchecked.
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