Hanifa: Kano Cancels Licences Of All Private Schools

The Kano State Government has revoked the operating licences of all private schools in the state following uproar over the killing of five year old Hanifa Abubakar by Abdulamalik Tanko, owner of the school where she attended.

 GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that Hanifa was kidnapped and killed by Abdulamlik Tanko, proprietor of Noble Kids Academy, Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano, the school she attended.

Tanko who initially came to condole with the parents of little Hanifa and was paid N6 million to release his kidnap victim subsequently confessed to the atrocity.

Speaking to newsmen on Monday, the state Commissioner of Education, Sunusi Sa’id Kiru, said the revoked licences will be reviewed and revalidated after certification.

“I want to use this opportunity to inform everyone that hence, the government has decided to revoke all certificates of private schools in the State.

”We are all aware of the ongoing case of Hanifa; how she was gruesomely murdered by a suspect called Abdulmalik Tanko who is the the proprietor of Noble Kids Academy; view of the sad incident, especially regarding how she was murdered in the private school, the State government has decided to withdraw the certificate of all private schools for revalidation.

“The ministry of education will set a criteria for their recertification. A panel has been set-up comprising of the ministry of Justice, Department of State Service, (DSS), Civil Defense and other security agencies to look into the revalidation of all private schools in Kano State.”

GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that the killing of Hanifa may have brought attention on the capacity of private school operators in the state and the revalidation is expected to address all concerns.

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