Kano state governor establishes committee to investigate fatal incident involving pupil at residential school

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Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the constitution of an administrative investigative committee to probe the circumstances surrounding the death of a student of St. Louis College, Kano.

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This is contained in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawaki-Tofa, on Thursday in Kano.

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He said the committee would be chaired by the Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Ali Makoda.

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Members of the committee include Aminu Hussain, Special Adviser on Justice and Constitutional Matters; Hamza Dantani; and Abubakar Umar, Executive Secretary of the Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board.

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Others are Sunusi Dawaki-Tofa, Director-General, Media and Publicity; Ahmed Zubairu, representative of proprietors of private schools; the PTA chairman of St. Louis College; while Hafsat Adhama, Senior Special Assistant on Girl Child Education, will serve as secretary.

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According to Tofa, Mrs Binta Mukhtar, the Under Secretary/REPA, will serve as assistant secretary.

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The committee is tasked with conducting an independent investigation into the incident, establishing a timeline of events, and identifying any lapses in supervision, welfare management, or institutional procedures.

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“Its terms of reference include reviewing the events leading to the student’s death; examining medical records and reports; and investigating the social environment within the college.

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“The committee is required to also assess allegations of bullying, coercion, or unauthorised disciplinary practices,” he said.

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The panel will also evaluate complaints and reporting mechanisms, review staff compliance with supervision guidelines, and recommend reforms to disciplinary and boarding school management systems.

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He added that the committee would further propose measures to strengthen emergency medical response and student safety standards across schools in the state.

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Yusuf said his administration was committed to establishing the truth and taking steps to prevent a recurrence.

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He directed members to carry out their assignments with fairness, diligence, and professionalism, and to submit their findings and recommendations within the stipulated timeframe.

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PUNCH Online reports that the Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Ibrahim Bakori, also set up a special investigation panel to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of the student, identified as a JSS 2 boarding student of St. Louis Secondary School, Kano.

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The panel was constituted following the receipt of a formal petition from Nakudu Law Partners, solicitors to the mother of the late student, Mrs Nusaiba Rabi’u Dan Sheriff, regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of her daughter, Maimuna Sani Salisu.

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(NAN)

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