From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu
In a bid to revitalize the education sector, the Yobe State Government has made significant strides in addressing the challenges facing secondary and basic education.
Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Baba Malam Wali, revealed this during an inspection tour of state government projects on education across the state by the members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)
Malam-Wali highlighted the state government’s multifaceted approach to educational reform, citing several key initiatives undertaken since 2019:
He said the government has established more classes through the construction of model schools to alleviate overpopulation in urban areas.
He added that the Yobe state government is Collaborating with traditional rulers to improve primary school enrolment in rural areas and has taken responsibility for paying the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) fees for students.
Wali said the Yobe government has also provided additional Day secondary schools for girls in Nguru, Gashua, Potiskum, and Damaturu, among other local government areas, to pursue their academic aspirations without hindrance.
He also highlighted the Ongoing school rehabilitation programs, including the provision of furniture and infrastructure.
The government pays about N500 million monthly for feeding senior secondary school students as well as plans to provide solar electricity in all secondary schools by 2025.
Malam Musa Bulama, Principal of Government Day Secondary School Gashua, commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for elevating the school and providing infrastructure by renovating the school administrative blocks, classes and laboratories, among others.
Mr Hasibullahi Jogi, Principal of NTIC, Yobe Campus, praised the state government’s support, citing improvement in the recent JAMB results.
He said none of these students of the institution scored less than 200 points in the recent JAMB result. He said more than 24 students have scored above 300 points. He said the female students were the best in the northeast region with 336 points, attributing the success to the state government’s support of the institution.
Hajiya Ladi Ishaku Gali, the Principal of Government Girls Unity College, Damaturu, also commented on Governor Mai Mala Buni for the renovation of classrooms and hostel accommodation as well as the construction of a new hostel block.
While She thanked the present administration for making the school proud, she acknowledged the efforts of the state Ministry of Education for all their efforts.
In his part, Comrade Rajab Muhammed Ismail, Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), urged journalists to report professionally, setting aside political and religious affiliations to promote national unity and development.
