UBEC Hails Kwara Gov As Pacesetter For Projects Execution

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday received encomiums from the federal government for his administration’s serial compliance with the rules guiding the execution of contracts under the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC).

North Central Zonal Director of UBEC, Elder Edward Abalaka, gave the commendation in Ilorin at the bid opening for the 1st and 2nd quarters of the 2024 FGN/UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects.

At least 258 contractors bided for various contracts which the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) opened after advertising for tenders in both the local and national newspapers.

The projects cover construction and remodeling of classrooms and VIP toilets, fabrication of teachers and pupils’ furniture, drilling and installation of motorised solar boreholes, and procurement of essential equipment, among other projects.

Abalaka said Kwara State under Governor AbdulRazaq has been a pacesetter in the area of compliance with the necessary procedures as far as the execution of UBEC intervention projects is concerned.

He urged the contractors to execute the projects in line with the specifications, warning that poor execution and abandonment of the projects would not be tolerated.

The chairman of SUBEB, Prof. Sheu Adaramaja, said the projects were crucial to enhancing the learning environment, promoting quality education, and ultimately benefiting the students, teachers, and communities.

“We expect a competitive bidding process, and we assure you that our evaluation will be transparent, fair, and compliant with procurement regulations.

“As we move forward I encourage stakeholders to work together to ensure that these projects are delivered efficiently, effectively and to the specifications,” Adaramaja said.

He said that the governor has also newly paid into the Board’s account a counterpart fund for the assessment of the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2024, announcing that the Board will soon advertise for a tender.

Adaramaja commended Governor AbdulRazaq for his administration’s commitment to educational development, and the support being enjoyed by the federal government through the Universal Basics Education Board (UBEC).

Speaking on behalf of the bidders, Alhaji Maroof Ahmed, described the process as open and transparent, assuring that they would deliver the projects according to specifications.