Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has flagged off the distribution of instructional materials and sports kits to pupils in public basic schools in the 16 local governments in Kwara state.
The governor has noted that this kind gesture is part of his administration’s plans to enhance educational standards and reduce the burden on parents of pupils/students amid economic reality in the country.
This comes barely 24 hours after the state government opened bids for the 2020 FGN-UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects, where at least 215 contractors had signified interest.
‘This flag-off ceremony for the distribution of both instructional materials and sports kits procured from UBEC/KWSUBEB interventions of 2018 and 2019 matching grants is of great significance to the upliftment of basic education in the state. It reduces the burden on pupils/students’ parents, most especially in this hard time in the country’ the governor submitted in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun local government, where the flag off ceremony was held on Thursday.
AbdulRazaq, who was represented at the event by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Kayode Alabi, noted that the programme was also aimed at repositioning basic education with regard to sporting activities, and to provide pupils/students with good and sound health.
‘Similarly, this administration is working assiduously at ensuring effective teaching and learning of physical education and other subjects in our schools through prompt payment of salary, implementation of promotions, payment of palliative and provision of instructional materials which in turn breeds a conducive teaching and learning atmosphere in our schools’ he added.
AbdulRazaq appreciated key stakeholders, who, he noted, are working round the clock to ensure the success of all programmes of his administration, with particular reference to school leaders, administrators, teachers, and non-teaching staff.
The event was attended by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Rebecca Bake Olanrewaju; TIC Chairman, Irepodun local government, Comrade Jide Oyinloye, TIC Chairman, Oke-Ero LG, Hon. Gbenga Yusuf; traditional rulers from Irepodun LG led by the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismaila Yahaya Alebiosu; the governor’s former deputy Chief of staff, Princess Olubukola Babalola, among others.
Chairman, Kwara SUBEB, Professor Sheu Raheem Adaramaja said Governor AbdulRazaq has been doing so much to reposition the education sector, including the procurement of multi- million naira textbooks and sports kits which are designed to make the students physically and mentally fit.
He thanked AbdulRazaq for the prompt response to the yearnings and aspirations of workers in the state, especially the teaching and non-teaching staff.
Adaramaja also praised the federal government through UBEC, the royal fathers, religious leaders and other relevant stakeholders for playing outstanding roles that have resulted in the successes recorded by the state government in the education sector.
Mrs. Olanrewaju, in her remarks, said what ‘is being witnessed in the education sector in the state is unique and commendable’, adding that all of this will fully revive the lost glory in the sector in question.
She however appealed to all benefiting schools to ensure that the items made available to them are properly delivered and maintained to achieve the intended purpose.
Also speaking, the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo ,Oba Ismail Yahaya Alebiosu said the project has further attested to the fact that the current administration in the state is focused on changing the face of the education sector which he called a bedrock of any society.
He hailed AbdulRazaq for truly serving the masses, and for the encouragement his administration has given to the young people to fulfill their life dreams, citing his ascension to the throne of his forebears at a young age.
‘We thank His Excellency for deeming it fit to promote education at all times. We pray that Almighty God will continue to be with His Excellency. A government that sincerely has people in mind is the government that always thinks of how to bring its people out of ignorance’ the Ajase Ipo monarch said.
Spokesperson for KWASUBEB, Hajia Atere Abiola Ameenat in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com listed the instructional materials that will be distributed to public basic schools in the state to include textbooks of Mathematics, English, Basic and Technology, Computer, Nigerian History and Jolly Phonics, plastic chairs and tables, ECCD materials, ICT equipment materials, and toys for ECCD materials among others.
The sports facilities include sets of table tennis, 120 sets of Jersey, traditional opon ayo; balls – volley, focal and hand balls; boots of different grades; crutches, mobile cane, typewriters, talking calculators, print magnifiers, digital recorders, adaptive laptops, sensory toys, walking frames and wheelchairs for pupils with physical disabilities, among others-Team@orientactualmags.com
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