By Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru
The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing adequate and nutritious food to boarding schools across the state.
The State Commissioner of Education, Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda, made this assurance during an interactive meeting with principals of boarding schools and food contractors.
He noted that the government has recorded significant progress in its school feeding program, including prompt payment to food contractors for the 39 boarding schools.
“Notably, the government has increased the food price rate by 82% to enhance the quality and quantity of food provided to students ” he said.
Makoda represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Alhaji Bashir Baffa Muhammad explained that the meeting aimed to review the 2023/2024 school feeding program and gather advice on improving the system for the 2024/2025 third-term feeding program.
Dr. Makoda however urged contractors to fulfill their contractual obligations, assuring them of the government’s commitment to processing their requests promptly.
The contractors, represented by Alhaji Uba Maga Yakasai, appreciated the government’s efforts and pledged to supply high-quality food to the schools.
They assured that, with the government’s financial support, students would have access to sufficient and nutritious food throughout the term.
“We are assuring government and parents that by the time schools resumed, students are going to have enough and qualitative food to eat through out the term” Assured Uba.
During the meeting, Principals of the boarding schools had expressed their appreciation and support over the state government’s decision to allow schools closed for the second term vacation before the commencement of the Ramadan fasting.