The Kano State Government has reinstated its school feeding program across public primary schools and early childhood care centers, allocating N2.2 billion for the initiative in the 2025 budget.
The program aims to enhance pupils’ nutritional well-being, boost learning capacity, and improve school enrollment and retention through community participation.
Previously part of the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme, the initiative was suspended in Kano three years ago due to irregularities, including poor service delivery and fund mismanagement.
In addition to the primary school feeding initiative, the state government has set aside N1.8 billion in the 2025 budget to provide meals for students in public secondary boarding schools.
These schools were recently reopened by the current administration after being shut down by the previous government over security concerns.
Disclosing the budgetary allocations to journalists, Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Sulaiman Shanono, revealed that education received the largest share of the 2025 budget, with an allocation of over N205 billion—representing 29% of the total budget.
Shanono emphasized that the significant investment underscores Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s commitment to revitalizing the education sector and improving learning outcomes.
Further allocations include N912 million for grants and contributions to overseas university students, while local students will benefit from N2.7 billion in scholarship allowances.
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