The Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced the investment of over N2.23 billion in the construction and rehabilitation of primary and junior secondary schools, as well as the provision of essential facilities.
This significant investment, spearheaded by the SUBEB, aims to improve the learning environment across the state.
According to the executive secretary of the board, Kabir Gafiya, the funds were directed toward multiple infrastructural projects, including the construction of 67 blocks of classrooms, costing N971 million.
Gafiya who was speaking on the scorecard of the present administration in 14 months, said the investment was part of the government’s commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure across the state, adding that the projects will provide safe, functional, and conducive learning environments for students and ensure that teachers have the necessary tools to perform effectively and reduce congestion in schools.
He added that about N50 million has been allocated for the construction of three classroom blocks, which will include office spaces and storage rooms to provide teachers with proper workspaces, facilitating more effective administration and teaching.
To maintain and upgrade existing infrastructure, the SUBEB boss said, N770 million was spent on the rehabilitation of 68 classroom blocks.
He added that the government has also allocated N67 million for the provision of 23 boreholes in various primary and junior secondary schools, to ensure access to clean water.
Further investments include the supply of school furniture, with N25 million spent on 20 sets of tables and chairs for Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDDE) centres, alongside two sets of furniture for teachers in 15 schools. Additionally, 42 units of two-seater desks for students and teachers’ furniture have been distributed for 163 projects at a cost of N288 million.
