The League of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kano State has celebrated the state’s outstanding performance in the 2025 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), where Kano emerged as the best-performing state nationwide, with over 68,000 students securing five credits, including English and Mathematics.
In a statement jointly signed on Thursday, the CSOs credited the success to the visionary leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, commending his administration’s strong commitment to education through increased budgetary allocations, recruitment of qualified teachers, and targeted support for vulnerable learners.
However, the CSOs also expressed concern about persistent challenges in primary education, such as overcrowded classrooms, poor sanitation, and a shortage of qualified teachers, warning that these issues could undermine the sustainability of recent gains if not addressed urgently.
SolaceBase reports that the CSOs proposed six strategic recommendations to tackle these challenges. These include conducting a comprehensive infrastructure audit, hiring 25,000 qualified teachers, and strengthening school governance structures and digital monitoring systems to ensure transparency and accountability.
The League urged the Kano State Government to deepen education reforms and align policies with both national and international education standards, stressing that quality education must begin at the foundational, primary level.
The statement was endorsed by 22 civil society leaders and organizations, including:
Comrade Bala Abdullahi Gaduwama – Wuro Development Concerns (WDCN)
Yusha’u Sani Yankuzo, Esq. – Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN)
Mohammed Bello – African Centre for Innovative Research and Development (Afri-CIRD)
Abdulkadir Musa Hausawa – Youth Enlightenment Forum
Adeniyi Aremu – Civil Society Organization for Conflict Resolution in Nigeria (CS-CRIN)
Sani Ilyas Abdullahi, Esq. – Joint Action Front (JAF), Kano State
Comrade Fatima A. Ibrahim – United Action for Democracy (UAD), Kano State
Comrade Khadija Hudu A. – Justice, Accountability and Rights Advocacy Centre
Abba Bello Ahmed – Campaign for Democracy (CD), Kano State
Comrade Idris Ibrahim Unguwar Gini – Kano Youth Promotion Council
Comrade Moh’d Sani Garba – Pay it Forward Initiative
Fatima Muhammad – Gender Inclusive and Development Support Initiative, Kano
Aminu Sani Muhammad, Esq. – Rule of Law and Justice Advancement Network (ROLJAN)
Comrade M. K. Adam – Societal Based Initiative for Rights Peace and Development (SOBIRPED)
Buhari Abubakar Usman – Centre for Legal Orientation and Humanitarian Aid (CELOHA)
Abdullahi Yahaya, Esq. – Publish What You Pay (PWYP), Kano State
Comrade Auwal Salisu – Centre for Awareness Reorientation and Empowerment (CARE-Africa)
Umar Isa Sulaiman, Esq. – Frontier for Gender Advocacy, Accountability & Empowerment Initiative
Maryam Garba Usman – Centre for Gender and Social Inclusion (CAGSI)
Fatima Chabir Aliyu, Esq. – Community Based Equal Justice Initiative
Comrade Salisu Ibrahim Sa’eed – Kano Youth Integrity Forum
Comrade Baraya Garba Hassan – Centre for Education, Health and Entrepreneurship Development (CEHED) Nigeria
The group pledged continued support for the government’s education agenda through technical assistance, community mobilization, and independent monitoring, reaffirming their commitment to ensuring every child in Kano receives access to quality, inclusive, and equitable education.