Federal Gov’t Begins Upgrade Of 50 Secondary Schools

The Federal Government has commenced upgrade of 50 selected senior secondary schools across the country.

The Executive Secretary of Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSCE), Dr. Iyela Ajayi, disclosed this while speaking in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital during a recent courtesy by Commissioner of Education, Dr. John Mamman.

Ajayi, according to a statement by NSSCE’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, Fatima Ahmed Bappare, revealed that Government College, Nasarawa, was among the selected schools for the upgrade.

He also remarked that President Bola Tinubu has placed high priority on the development of the education sector as evident in the budget allocation to the sector in the 2024 appropriation Act.

“Upgrade of the 50 selected senior secondary schools across the nation, which was captured in the 2024 budget, is a clear testimony of this administration’s commitment to the development of Senior Secondary Education on the country,” Dr Ajayi added.

He further called for cooperation between the Nasarawa State Ministry of Education and the consultant that will be on site for a smooth take off during the upgrade.

Responding, the Permanent Secretary, Nasarawa State Ministry of Education, Mal. Mohammed Sani Bala who represented the Commissioner of Education, expressed appreciation for selecting the state amongst the pullout states, and promised to give every necessary support needed for the success of the upgrade.

He also assured NSSEC of composition of Nasarawa State Senior Secondary Education Board by the state House of Assembly.

The Principal of the College, Mal. Gambo Sulieman, expressed confidence that the upgrades would be a success.

He further listed other areas in the college that needed intervention, like the school perimeter fence, E-library and conventional library, multi-purpose hall, students’ hostels, classrooms and staff quarters for teachers.