Kano DMCSA Hands Over Donated N1.5m-Worth Drugs to KASSOSA, Strengthening Support for Education Sector

By Martha O. Splenzzy

In a continuous bid to compliment the efforts of the Kano State Government to strengthen the education sector, the Director General of Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA), Pharm. Gali Sule has, on Thursday, handed over critical first aid drugs earlier donated to the Kano Science Secondary Schools Old Students Association (KASSOSA) in a brief ceremony held at the premises of the Agency.

Presenting the commodities, the Director General, who was supported by members of management team, said the donation was part of DMCSA's efforts to support the giant strides of the Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, towards the development of education sector in the state.

Pharm. Sule, who was the immediate past National President of KASSOSA, added that the donation of drugs by DMCSA is not limited to science and technical schools, as the Agency has, in 2025, made a similar donation to the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for onward distribution to their schools.

He then commended the leadership of KASSOSA for their dedication, stressing that the activities and programs conducted by the association are instrumental to the development of education across the state.

He then urged ex-students body to ensure the commodities are judiciously used.

Receiving the donation on behalf of KASSOSA, the National President of the association Alh. Balarabe Nuhu Jallah expressed gratitude to DMCSA for the donation, disclosing that since the inception of the present administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in 2023, the ex-students union has been receiving such support from DMCSA every year, with the present donation as fourth of its kind.

Jallah assured the DG of proper utilization of the donated medical supplies across 18 science schools in Kano and Jigawa States. KASSOSA for their dedication, stressing that activities and programs conducted by the association are instrumental to the development of education across the state.

During the event, Pharm. Sule was together directors and heads of units, including Director Drugs and Supply Pharm. Salisu Hashim Muhammad, the Head of Account Adamu Abdullahi Sulaiman, and Head of Internal Audit Hadiza Ado Muhammad, among others.

The KASSOSA President, on the other hand, was accompanied by the Secretary Kabir Dalha Kabir, the National Treasurer Umar Rabo, the Financial Secretary Aisha Kasim, and the Public Relations Officer Abba Tukur.