Kano Emerges ECOWAS’ Top Sub-National Government In Education Spending

Kano State has been ranked as the highest-performing sub-national government in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for education spending, according to the 2026 Sub-National Education Spending Index published by the University of Paris.
The report placed Kano first among 209 first-level sub-national governments across the 15 ECOWAS member states, citing the state’s sustained investment in education and effective implementation of its education budget.
The ranking comes after the Kano State Government declared a state of emergency in the education sector, a policy that has been accompanied by increased budgetary allocations, school infrastructure projects, teacher r...