Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has been honoured with the prestigious Governor of the Year 2025 award by Blueprint Newspaper at its Annual Public Lecture and Impact Series in Abuja.
The award was given to Yusuf for his outstanding commitment to the education sector, having allocated the highest budgetary provision to education among all Nigerian states in 2025.
Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, Yusuf’s Spokesperson, issued this statement in Kano on Tuesday.
Yusuf, who was represented at the event by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transformative governance with education at its core.
The Blueprint Impact Series is an annual event that celebrates excellence in public service and recognises individuals and institutions driving positive change across Nigeria.
The Kano State Government’s efforts in prioritising human capital development, renovating school structures, sponsoring scholarships, and employing qualified teachers were cited as reasons for the award.
Other notable awardees included the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, and Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State.
