Federal Government Approves ₦1.6 Billion for Educational Rehabilitation.
The Borno State Government has taken a significant step towards restoring educational infrastructure in the state.
Approving ₦1.6 billion for the rehabilitation of 33 educational institutions affected by recent floods.
The Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, Alhaji Lawan Abba-Wakilbeand Innovation announced this on Saturday in Maiduguri.
He stated;
The rehabilitation is to restore educational infrastructure and to provide safe and conducive learning environments for affected students.
Abbah-Wakilbe expressed gratitude to Gov. Babagana Zulum for his unwavering commitment to the education sector.
He also commended school managers for their resilience in the wake of the disaster and assured stakeholders of a transparent implementation processes.
Educational Institutions to Benefit from Rehabilitation.
The affected schools are located in Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Chibok, and Damboa local government areas of the state.
The rehabilitation effort will also extend to the state Library Board and the Scholarship Board.
Transparent Implementation Processes Ensured.
According to Alhaji Lawan Abba-Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation, the funds will be distributed directly to the accounts of affected schools under the management of School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs).
The Commissioner urged schools without operational accounts to open one immediately to facilitate the process.
A monitoring team has been established to ensure accountability, and plans are underway to engage an auditor and a financial consultant to supervise the proper utilization of the funds.
Widespread Commendation from Stakeholders on the Federal Government
The initiative has received widespread commendation from key stakeholders across the state.
Representatives of various educational bodies, including SBMC Chairman Abba Bukar, ANCOPS Chairman Abba Ali Ladan, and Dr Mala Kulloma of the Education Secretaries Forum, lauded the initiative.
They described the move as a significant step towards restoring normalcy in education across the state.
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