Kano – August 23, 2026 – The Kano State Government has formally handed over the School of Rural Technology and Entrepreneurship Development, Rano, to the Steering Committee overseeing the establishment of the proposed Federal Polytechnic in Rano.
The Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said in a statement on Sunday that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this on Friday during the handover ceremony.
According to the statement, the governor met with members of the Steering Committee and inspected facilities earmarked for the development of the proposed institution.
Yusuf assured that the state government would provide the necessary support to facilitate the successful establishment and prompt take-off of the polytechnic.
He stressed the importance of technical education and skills development in preparing young people for employment, entrepreneurship and self-reliance.
The governor said the state government would also upgrade facilities and improve the learning environment at the school’s new location in Sumaila Local Government Area to enhance effective teaching and learning.
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Kawu Sumaila and the Member of the House of Representatives for Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure Federal Constituency, Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, for their commitment toward the actualisation of the polytechnic.
He also commended members of the Steering Committee for their dedication, which he said had contributed significantly to moving the project forward.
In their separate remarks, Senator Sumaila and Rep. Rurum thanked President Tinubu for approving the establishment of the polytechnic and Governor Yusuf for providing the necessary support and enabling environment.
They expressed optimism that the institution would expand access to technical education, promote skills acquisition and create new opportunities for young people in Kano State and beyond.
Also speaking, a member of the Steering Committee, Senator Uba Sani, called for the provision of additional hectares of land to accommodate future expansion of the polytechnic and provide adequate space for academic and supporting infrastructure.
