Hussaini Ibrahim 
Kano Governor, Abba Yusuf
KANO, Nigeria – Kano State denies allegations of excluding persons with disabilities from teachers’ recruitment, insisting inclusion remains official policy and practice.
The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) issued a rejoinder on Monday, dismissing claims by a disability advocacy group as false and misleading.
Director of Corporate Communications Balarabe Danlami Jazuli says the board consistently recruits qualified persons with disabilities and deploys them appropriately, including to special education schools.
“SUBEB has never excluded persons with disabilities from any recruitment exercise,” Jazuli says. “Inclusion is a standing policy.”
He explains that although staffing levels in some special needs schools exceed enrolment, this has never been used to deny qualified applicants’ employment.
On accessibility, Jazuli says reasonable accommodations are provided during examinations. “Visually impaired candidates attend exams with assistants, contradicting claims of discrimination,” he adds.
While acknowledging disability protection laws, he notes that recruitment must align with available vacancies, job relevance and operational needs. “The law does not mandate automatic employment regardless of workforce balance,” he says.
Jazuli stresses that recruitment is decentralised across ministries, limiting SUBEB to its statutory mandate, and urges constructive engagement rather than public division.
“Inclusive employment is not a favour but a legal obligation,” he says, reaffirming Kano State’s commitment to equal opportunity.
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