Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, the State Commissioner for Education, has assured that the administration of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf will continue to ensure the prompt payment of contractors supplying food to the 39 boarding schools in Kano State.
He emphasized that once the food supply contractors are verified, the government will ensure their payments are processed without delay.
Dr. Makoda provided this assurance during an interactive meeting with the principals of boarding schools and food suppliers, held at the Ministry's Conference Hall.
He highlighted that since Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf took office, the state has made significant strides in improving the school feeding program. One of the major achievements, he said, is the substantial enhancement of both the quality and quantity of food supplied to the boarding schools.
"According to the reports I’ve received, His Excellency has approved a review of the food price rate from N787.8 to N1,430.88, an 82% increase. This adjustment has significantly improved the overall school feeding system," Dr. Makoda stated. He also acknowledged feedback from principals and contractors, which reflects a positive transformation in the program under the governor's leadership.
The Commissioner urged contractors to uphold their commitment to the contract agreements and assured them that his office remains dedicated to processing all requests from contractors swiftly.
Alhaji Umar Musa Gama, the Special Adviser to the Governor on the school feeding program, attributed the program’s success to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to reforming the education sector. He highlighted that the governor had reviewed food prices on two occasions, a move he described as commendable.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammad, stated that the meeting was convened to critically evaluate the 2023/2024 school feeding program and offer recommendations for improving the system for the 2024/2025 program. He also noted that despite the challenges posed by high inflation in food prices, the Kano State Government had responded positively by reviewing the cost of food supplies.
On behalf of the contractors, Alhaji Uba Magayaki praised the governor for laying a strong foundation aimed at improving the feeding program. He assured the Commissioner of the contractors' commitment to providing the best quality food to the schools, as stipulated in the contract agreement.
The State Ministry of Education, which oversees seven agencies, is responsible for 39 boarding schools, 30 of which are for boys and 9 for girls.
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