The governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), has approved the release of Three Billion, Five Hundred and Fifty-Four Million, Six Hundred and Forty-Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighty-Four Naira, Forty-Six Kobo (₦3,554,642,584.46) by the state government as counterpart fund for the 2024 Universal Basic Education (UBE) Matching Grant.
Executive Chairman of Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Professor Sulaiman Khalid in a statement issued in Birni Kebbi and made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Tuesday noted that the release of the money in question will enable Kebbi State Government to access equivalent amount from the Universal Basic Education Commission, thereby making the sum of Seven Billion, One Hundred and Nine million Two Hundred and Eighty Five Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Eight – Naira, Ninety Two Kobo (₦7,109,285,168.92) available for another round of UBE Intervention projects.
‘The projects to be executed include the construction of new classrooms, renovation of dilapidated ones, supply of furniture, and installation of water and sanitation facilities in basic education (primary and junior secondary) schools across the state.
The funds will also be used to construct perimeter fencing, and provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment, agricultural education tools, and sports facilities to enhance teaching and learning environments in our schools.
The Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board expresses appreciation to His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, for his unwavering support for the board and his consistent commitment to improving education service delivery in Kebbi State’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
