Kaduna: Basic education is a right, not a privilege – Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani is determined to ensure that every child of school age has access to basic education in Kaduna State, before the end of his administration.

The Executive Chairman of Kaduna State Universal Basic Education, Malam Mubarak Mohammed, disclosed this at Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Market on Wednesday.

The Executive President said, “Education is a right in Kaduna State under the administration of Governor Uba Sani. Basic education is free and is not a privilege. Therefore, it is an offense for school children to wander the streets during school hours.”

Mubarak, who has lamented the high rate of out-of-school children in northern Nigeria, praised the governor for the giant strides made in reducing the number in Kaduna state.

“Governor Uba Sani has managed to bring more than 360,000 children back to school,” he said, adding that “this effort has reduced the more than 500,000 out-of-school children who were previously on the streets.”

He urged parents and guardians to enroll their children and wards in schools as “education is the greatest leveler that can elevate children from humble backgrounds to enviable heights”.

The Executive Chairman revealed that SUBEB has built over 2000 classrooms to accommodate the influx of new pupils.

Last Wednesday, SUBEB launched the 2026/2027 School Enrollment Campaign, where senior government officials, education stakeholders and council staff undertook a march from the state secretariat to Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Market, where speeches were given to raise awareness on the importance of basic education.

Five children presented themselves for enrollment during the advocacy and the Executive Chairman instructed relevant officials to ensure their enrollment in primary school.