SUBEB projects: Legislature lauds Gov. Sule on education, counterpart funding

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed satisfaction with the level of investment and passion for the education sector by Governor Abdullahi Sule of the state. The assembly also lauded the governor for the payment of the 2019 State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) counterpart funding. Mr Daniel Ogazi, chairman, House Committee on Education, […]

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed satisfaction with the level of investment and passion for the education sector by Governor Abdullahi Sule of the state.

The assembly also lauded the governor for the payment of the 2019 State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) counterpart funding.

Mr Daniel Ogazi, chairman, House Committee on Education, gave the commendation in Lafia when the management of the state SUBEB appeared before the committee to assess their 2020 budget performance.

Ogazi (APC-Kokona East) said the commendation became imperative considering the governor’s passion and huge investment in the education sector.

“First and foremost, I want to congratulate Governor Abdullahi Sule for the payment of the 2019 counterpart fund for the state SUBEB projects.

“These projects, if constructed, will have direct bearing on the education sector.

“I also want to commend the management of SUBEB for doing their best toward effective supervision of projects toward ensuring quality education in the state.

“We have gone round inspecting school projects. Some are 100 per cent completed, while others are at 80 per cent level, among others. The board has done well and we commend you for that,” he said.

He urged the management of the board to continue to ensure effective supervision of projects across all the schools and teachers for quality service delivery as well as involving local communities, especially village and district heads in monitoring projects in their domains.

Earlier, Alhaji Mohammed Dan’Azumi, the SUBEB chairman, appreciated the committee for giving the board the maximum support to succeed.

He re-emphasised that only qualified contractors would work for the board, adding that contracts are carried out in line with the public procurement laws.

Meanwhile, the management of the Nasarawa State Scholarships Board, led by its executive secretary, Mr Danlami Ikpobese, also appeared before the committee to defend its 2020 budget estimates.

Similarly, the management of Nasarawa State Bureau for Information Communication Technology (ICT) led by its Director General, Shehu Ibrahim, appeared before the committee for the bureau’s 2020 budget. (NAN)