In Kaduna, basic education is a right, not a privilege – Uba Sani

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State is committed to ensuring that every child of school age receives access to basic education before the end of his term. Malam Mubarak Mohammed, the Executive Chairman of Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), made this statement at the Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Market on Wednesday. He emphasized that "education is a right in Kaduna State under the Governor Uba Sani administration," and stressed that "basic education is free and it is not a privilege."

Mubarak expressed concern over the high rate of out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria and praised the Governor for the significant progress made in reducing the number in Kaduna State. He revealed that over 360,000 children have been returned to schools under his leadership, bringing the total of out-of-school children down from more than 500,000.

Mubarak urged parents and guardians to enroll their children in schools, highlighting the transformative power of education in lifting children from humble backgrounds to greater heights. He announced that the SUBEB has constructed over 2,000 classrooms to accommodate the growing number of pupils. On Wednesday, the SUBEB launched the 2026/2027 School Enrollment Campaign, during which senior government officials, education stakeholders, and SUBEB staff embarked on a road walk from the State Secretariat to the Sheikh Abubakar Gumi Market.

The event aimed to raise awareness about the importance of basic education and five children were enrolled during the advocacy, with the Executive Chairman directing relevant officials to ensure their enrollment into primary school.