For many students in Sokoto State, the past two years have been nothing short of a revival. Where classrooms once echoed with neglect and campuses bore the scars of disrepair, a wave of transformation now brings hope—thanks to the proactive leadership of Governor Ahmad Aliyu.
At a press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Sokoto, the Federated Organization of Sokoto State Students’ Association (FOSOSSA) described the governor’s two-year tenure as a “rescue mission” that has pulled education in the state back from the brink.
“Governor Ahmad Aliyu has proven himself not just as a leader, but as a friend and father to the students of Sokoto,” said Comrade Yusuf Sabiu, FOSOSSA’s President, his voice thick with emotion. “This gathering isn’t just to mark time—it is to celebrate transformation.”
Comrade Sabiu listed a series of impactful initiatives that, in his words, have “breathed life back into our schools.” These include the restoration of electricity across tertiary institutions, settlement of longstanding student debts, and funding for Sokoto indigenes studying abroad.
Where basic support was once a struggle, the administration has introduced consistent allowances for medical and engineering students, repaired critical water facilities, and overseen the accreditation of key academic programs.
One of the most applauded policies, Sabiu noted, is the government’s full sponsorship of JAMB and Direct Entry forms, along with free pre-JAMB coaching for students from low-income backgrounds. “These may seem like mere statistics, but to the average Sokoto student, they are lifelines—doors that were once shut are now wide open,” he said.
The student leader also acknowledged the behind-the-scenes efforts of Hon. Abubakar Muhammad Salame, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Students’ Affairs, whom he described as “an unrelenting voice for student welfare.”
Sabiu urged other student leaders and educational stakeholders to rally around the current administration, stressing that the advancement of education must transcend politics and personal ambition.
As Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s administration marks two years in office, Sokoto’s student body is not just grateful—they are inspired. They see a government that listens, acts, and prioritizes the future of its youth.
For FOSOSSA, the verdict is unanimous: Sokoto’s education sector isn’t merely recovering—it’s thriving.
By Usman Mohammed Binji
