Kwara Set To Renovate 898 Schools

The Kwara State Government is set to renovate 898 junior and senior secondary schools to ensure quality education delivery in the state.

Consequently, the state government has constituted a Technical Service Providers(TSPs) under the state Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment( AGILE)project for the implementation of the projects.

The commissioner for education and human capital development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, has equally flaged off a two- day training workshop for members of the technical providers committee.

Olohungbebe applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for demonstrating deep passion and commitment towards providing a lifeline for economic and educational development of the citizenry with particular emphasis on vulnerable groups .

The project coordinator of Kwara AGILE, Mr. Adeshina Salami, stressed the importance of synergy between the School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) and the Technical Service Providers to ensure success.

He explained that the School Improvement Grants (SIGs) were categorised into small, medium and large grants, depending on the needs of each school.

He, however, assured that all schools would benefit from the provision of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities

The environmental safeguard officer from the National Project Coordinating Unit (NPCU), Abuja, Mrs. Nkechi Ikemefuna, said the training was crucial as it would helpsl to identify, prevent and mitigate potential environmental and social risks in the rehabilitation exercise.