The North-East Development Commission (NEDC), has distributed education materials to 56 public primary schools in Adamawa State.
Its managing director, Mohammad Goni Alkali, in his remarks at the occasion in Yola yesterday said, under the education sub-sector, the commission in collaboration with the state government embarked on the construction of a minimum of 3 classroom blocks in 21 LGAs after due consultation and input from the state government by way of design and choice of location.
Alkali, state coordinator represented by Mr Mike Tarfa, said 102,600, pieces of 20 leaves exercise books, 85,440 pieces of 40 leaves, 60 leaves exercise books -83,520 and school bag sets -200 sets, were shared to the benefiting schools.
Tarfa reiterated the commission’s readiness to actualize its mandate by soliciting and eliciting the collaboration of the state governments through stakeholder engagements, which subsequently culminated into the development of a robust master plan for the region.
He further stated that the commission had embarked upon the training of youth and retraining of teachers in ICT, adding that the commission established an Educational Endowment Fund with a mandate to provide educational support in the form of scholarship at the tertiary levels.
The state coordinator used the event to congratulate Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri on his victory at the just concluded polls.
Earlier, the commissioner for education, who was represented by Hajiya Aishatu Umar, a permanent secretary, said the state government has released N1 billion for the payment of 2022/2023 WAEC, NECO and NABTEB examinations. The payment, she said, would lead to a massive increase in enrolment in the state.
