Sokoto expends over N2.3 billion on primary education projects

Over N 2.3 billion has been expended in  the execution of projects at the basic and primary education levels in Sokoto state, the Executive Secretary of the state’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Faruku Shehu, has said. He explained that the amount which was spent in the last two years had the state government […]

Over N 2.3 billion has been expended in  the execution of projects at the basic and primary education levels in Sokoto state, the Executive Secretary of the state’s Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Faruku Shehu, has said.

He explained that the amount which was spent in the last two years had the state government contributing  N1.5 billion  while the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), gave over N800 million.

According to him, N1.2 billion was spent on the renovation of 712 classrooms, hostels and several toilets across the state.

He added that about N271millon was expended in the construction of 75 additional classrooms and offices across the state.

Also, Shehu revealed that over N90 million was spent on the construction and renovation of some schools under the state’s whole-school approach.

He noted that teachers were also trained while some were retrained to update their knowledge and skills.

The UBEC Secretary said some of the projects were jointly executed between the board and the commission, while others were solely undertaken by the state government.