The Kano State Government has dispatched 588 students to 15 northern states as part of a cultural exchange programme aimed at promoting unity and integration among the participating states. The students, comprising both males and females, were conveyed to various states, including Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Katsina, Kebbi, Taraba, Yobe, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Gombe, Borno, Niger, Plateau, and Kwara.
Key Highlights
- Programme Objective: The programme seeks to foster cultural integration and unity among the northern states, with Kano being one of the 17 participating states.
- Logistical Support: The state government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Yusuf, provided all necessary logistics, including financial support, to ensure a smooth exercise.
- Students’ Welfare: The government ensured the safe transportation of the students to their respective destinations.
- Promoting Unity: The programme is designed to promote cultural exchange and understanding among the students, thereby enhancing national unity.
Quotes from Officials
- Director, Monitoring and Evaluation: Auwal Muhammad Mustapha commended the Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Makoda, for his support in making the programme a success.
- Government’s Commitment: The government demonstrated its commitment to promoting cultural integration and unity among the northern states through this initiative.
