Gov. Yusuf approves recruitment of 17,600 security guards for public schools

By Jude Opara, Abuja

As part of renewed efforts to enhance safety in schools, Governor Abba Yusuf has given approval for the recruitment of 17,600 security guards to be deployed across public schools in Kano state with immediate effects.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.

Gov. Yusuf who spoke at an official event in Kano, revealed that 400 security personnel will be recruited and stationed in each of the 44 local government areas of the state, with the aim of safeguarding the lives of students and teachers, and create a safe environment for learning across all public schools.

“This decision was born out of our administration’s commitment to protect our children and teachers from emerging security threats,” Governor Yusuf said. “We cannot afford to allow fear or insecurity to disrupt the education of our future leaders.”

According to the statement, the newly recruited guards will be trained and strategically deployed to man school gates, monitor suspicious activities, and coordinate with relevant security agencies in the state for effective service delivery.

This development comes on the heels of many other reforms in the education sector introduced by Gov. Yusuf’s administration, including the installation of solar system in 200 schools and the distribution of instructional materials, as well as plans to permanently employ qualified teachers across board.

Governor Yusuf reiterated his position that security, education, and youth empowerment remain key pillars of his administration’s agenda, which will also be a catalyst for the development of the state.