Zamfara state government has awarded N2,791,569,918.25 contracts for the construction of schools and other structures across the 14 local government areas of the state.
Speaking at the presentation of letters of award of contract to local contractors in the state, Chairman, Zamfara State Universal Basic Education, Dr. Nasir Garba Anka, said the contracts covered the 2023 UBEC/SUBEB Matching Grant intervention for the 1st to 4th Quarters.
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Dr. Anka explained that the contracts include construction of one new Safe school, 14 blocks of VIP toilets, six playrooms for Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD), four blocks of two classrooms, offices, and stores, 13 blocks of three classrooms, offices, and stores, and eight perimeter wall fences.
The chairman added that the state government had also scheduled for the renovation of 13 blocks of three classrooms, offices, and stores with existing veranda, 14 blocks of two classrooms, offices with existing verandas 11 blocks of two classrooms, office with introduction of a perimeter wall fence, three four-pit VIP toilets and the renovation of a block of 4-classroom, office, and store.
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He said also under the contract, government would purchased a total of 4,612 number of 2-seater pupils furniture, 242 teacher tables, 362 teacher chairs, six sets of ECCDE furniture and six sets of office furniture.
“With these projects and investments, I am confident that we will continue to improve the quality of education and facilities in Zamfara State. The continued support and dedication of Governor Dauda Lawal are invaluable to SUBEB, as we work towards these goals.
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“Looking ahead to 2024, we have been allocated the sum of N3, 554,642,584.46 Matching Grant for the 1st- 4th Quarters of 2024 from UBEC, which will be matched equally by the State Government. This brings the total Matching Grant for the year 2024 to N7, 109,285,168.92.
The chairman said the funds would be pivotal in furthering our initiatives to uplift the standard of education across Zamfara State, saying “I am proud to highlight our achievements in the just concluded National Examination Council (NECO) Gifted Examination where Zamfara State came 2nd nationwide and first in Northern Nigeria.”
