The Islamic Development Bank, IsDB, has offered to partner with the Kaduna State government in tackling out-of-school children and poverty alleviation.
The state governor, Uba Sani, disclosed this after a meeting with a high-powered delegation from the bank led by Ahsanul Kibria on Thursday.
Mr Sani said the meeting was part of his administration’s continuous efforts to bring sustainable development, provide quality education, and ameliorate poverty, especially in rural areas.
“I had a fruitful meeting with the top management team of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) led by the Country Operations Manager, Mr. Ahsanul Kibria. Discussions centered on tackling the challenge of out-of-school children and effective implementation of initiatives to reduce poverty.
“Education and poverty reduction are top priorities of our administration. The strategic partnership with the Islamic Development Bank will enable the Kaduna State Government to effectively reduce the number of out -of- school children and enhance the well-being of our citizens,” the governor said.
