The Borno State Authorities has permitted N1.6 billion for the rehabilitation of 33 instructional establishments affected by the latest floods within the state.
The funding is aimed toward restoring essential instructional infrastructure and offering protected, conducive studying environments for college students within the flood-impacted areas.
Alhaji Lawan Abba-Wakilbe, the State’s Commissioner for Schooling, Science, Expertise, and Innovation, made the announcement on Saturday, noting that the affected faculties are unfold throughout Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Chibok, and Damboa native authorities areas, as reported by the Information Company of Nigeria.
“Borno Authorities says it has permitted N1.6 billion for the rehabilitation of 33 instructional establishments affected by the latest floods within the state.
“The affected faculties reduce throughout Maiduguri, Jere, Mafa, Konduga, Chibok, and Damboa native authorities areas of the state.
“Alhaji Lawan Abba-Wakilbe, the Commissioner for Schooling, Science, Expertise, and Innovation introduced this on Saturday in Maiduguri,” the NAN report learn partially.
Abba-Wakilbe famous that the rehabilitation effort is a part of a broader plan to handle the damages brought on by the floods, which have disrupted schooling for a lot of college students within the state.
The Commissioner emphasised the federal government’s robust dedication to restoring studying amenities and making certain uninterrupted schooling.
He famous that the N1.6 billion will likely be allotted on to the affected faculties via the School-Primarily based Administration Committees (SBMCs), which is able to oversee the implementation of the School Enchancment Plan (SIP) for every establishment.
Abba-Wakilbe pressured that the committees have earned a repute for successfully managing earlier initiatives, and they’re going to be certain that the rehabilitation funds are used effectively. The quantity allotted to every faculty will likely be decided based mostly on the extent of injury sustained.
The Commissioner additionally introduced that the rehabilitation initiative will lengthen past the colleges to incorporate the state’s Library Board and the Scholarship Board, additional strengthening the restoration of instructional assets throughout Borno.
The report additionally famous that the announcement has obtained widespread assist from educators and oldsters, with many expressing optimism that the rehabilitation efforts will assist college students return to a safer, extra secure studying surroundings.
