Kebbi Govt To Spend N2.4bn On Schools

Kebbi State government has concluded plans to spend N2.4 billion In construction, renovation and purchase of furniture as well as the provision of information and communication facilities to some selected secondary schools of the state

The acting executive secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Hassan Umar disclosed this yesterday when he briefed journalists in his office in Birnin Kebbi, capital of Kebbi State.

“In his efforts to improve conducive learning environment for our kids, the executive governor, Nasir Idris has graciously approved the release of N2.408 billion for the construction of new classrooms and renovation of existing ones in some selected secondary schools of the state,” he said.

Umar said the money would be used for construction of 86 new classrooms, renovation of 224 existing ones, supply of 7,215 sets of furniture, construction of 62 units of WC-toilets in schools and renovation of halls and hostels in two Tsangaya schools.

Others, according to him, are construction of five number perimeter fences for five primary schools, equipping three schools with ICT gadgets towards providing and improving digital learning currently ongoing in the state as well as drilling of eight number motorised boreholes in schools.

He said all the funds were meant to ensure a conducive learning environment across the state, observing that teaching and learning would only be effective if there “is conducive physical environment.”

Umar assured that the project had a time frame of six weeks within which it would be completed to enable teachers and pupils to enjoy a good teaching and learning environment.

He said to have somebody like Nasir Idris in the corridors of power remained a blessing to the state, saying: “This is because, for those of us that are his boys and knew his capacity, competence, pedigree and antecedents, we believe and knew that wherever he is leading as chief executive, God will bring down His blessings to the people of Kebbi State.”