Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Friday reopened the Kano Driving Institute shut down by the previous administration.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the institute, established by former Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has also admitted 250 candidates for a start.
Yusuf said there was a need to revive institutions like the driving school to provide skills training and job opportunities for youths.
He stated that the closure of the 26 institutes established by Kwankwaso’s administration, including the driving school, had far-reaching consequences.
Yusuf said that the consequences was not only on the structures but also the 505,280 youths who could have benefited over the past eight years.
The governor said that the reopened institute aims to equip youths with safe and well-equipped driving knowledge, improving road safety in Kano and beyond.
He pledged to upgrade the facilities and provide high-quality driving education.( NAN
