Headmaster arrested for unlawful auctioning of school furniture in Kano state
The headmaster of Gaidar Makada Special Primary School in the Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, whose name was withheld has been arrested for unlawfully auctioning government assets, which include school furniture, and would be charged to court
Penpushing reports that the Public Relations of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) Kabir Abba confirmed the arrest of the headmaster by the commission, explaining that this followed a complaint received against him.
The spokesperson of the commission said the commission was investigating the issue and trying to recover the stolen furniture, pointing out the headmaster was selling the school’s vital assets when the state government is struggling to address the gaps in the provision of furniture at public schools.
“An investigation uncovered that critical items including metal fixtures, benches, and furniture had mysteriously disappeared from the school. Suspicion fell on the headmaster, whose questionable activities were previously flagged during discussions with the school-based management committee (SBMC) and PTA Chairmen’, he said.
“Today, August 31, 2024, the thefts were officially reported, prompting swift action from PCACC. The commission is now focused on recovering the stolen properties and ensuring that such corruption does not compromise the integrity of our educational institutions”, the statement said.
Penpushing further reports that it is recalled that, Governor Abba Yusuf in June declared a state of emergency in the education sector, expressing disappointment over the decline in the quality of education in the state, saying
The Governor disclosed that more than 400 schools in the state had only one teacher for all classes and subjects, and the teachers struggled with outdated and insufficient resources, adding that over 4.7 million primary school pupils were sitting on bare floors across the state.
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