ENGR. AMINU DAYYABU SAFANA DONATES NEW SCHOOL BUILDING TO HAJIYA ASIBI PRIMARY SCHOOL

ENGR. AMINU DAYYABU SAFANA DONATES NEW SCHOOL BUILDING TO HAJIYA ASIBI PRIMARY SCHOOL, BOOSTS EDUCATION IN SAFANA

Safana, Katsina State | November 8, 2026

Engr. Aminu Dayyabu Safana has constructed and donated a new school building to Hajiya Asibi Primary School, Safana, in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The facility, inaugurated on Sunday, November 8, 2026, comprises three classrooms, a Headteacher's office, a parlour and a self-contained toilet. The project is expected to improve the learning environment and provide better facilities for pupils and teachers.

The inauguration was led by Alh. Muhammadu Tudawa, Headteacher of the school and Chairman of the Health Department in Kurfi Local Government Area. The Yariman Katsina, Alh. Sada Rufa'i Safana, who served as Father of the Occasion, performed the symbolic ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially inaugurate the building.

Other distinguished guests included Hon. Alh. Lawal Rufa'i Safana, Senior Adviser to the Katsina State Governor on Local Government Affairs; Abubakar Imam Safana, Chief Imam of Safana; Malam Ahmed Kado Safana, Chief Imam of Izala Safana; Alh. Ibrahim Shu'aibu (Ilimis), Sarkin Malaman Yariman Katsina; Isah Magaji Suleman; and members of the Safana Progressive and Consultative Forum, led by Sulaiman Ibrahim Safana, alongside other community members.

Speaking at the event, Hon. Alh. Lawal Rufa'i Safana and other stakeholders expressed appreciation for Engr. Aminu's contribution, describing it as a meaningful investment in the future of Safana.

The Education Secretary also commended the donor, particularly highlighting the deliberate attention given to the building's quality and construction standards. He disclosed that a team of engineers who assessed the project during construction commended its quality and confirmed that it met international requirements.

He further described Hajiya Asibi Primary School as more than an ordinary community school, noting that it now benefits from the support of individuals serving in government.

He also revealed that under an ongoing Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) programme, a teacher from the school emerged as the best teacher across the entire LGEA, reflecting the school's growing contribution to educational development.

Engr. Aminu Dayyabu Safana's contribution goes beyond constructing classrooms; it represents an investment in human capital and the future of younger generations.

Speakers at the ceremony encouraged other well-meaning individuals and community leaders to emulate his example, stressing that educational development requires collective responsibility and partnership between government and citizens.

The Safana Progressive and Consultative Forum also appreciated the donor and all attendees, reaffirming its commitment to initiatives that promote the development of Safana.

Building schools is building futures. Investing in education is investing in the next generation.

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