THE INFORMANT247
24-04-2018.
The Kwara state government has approved the release of 131 million Naira for the renovation of classrooms in 17 schools, affected by rainstorms, across the state.
Speaking with newsmen in Ilorin during an interview, Hajiya Maryam Garba, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, disclosed that said that Governor Ahmed has approved the immediate repair and replacement of facilities affected by the rainstorm in those schools.
Garba said: “Having presented a detailed analysis of schools affected by the rainstorm in the state, Governor Ahmed has approved that we commence immediate repair and renovation of those schools across the state with a cost implication of N131million.”
“Inspite of the lean purse of the government, the Governor gave the approval due to the premium his administration places on education.”
“As schools will be resuming on Monday, April 23, so also repairs of the affected schools across the state will commence.”
While urging corporate organisations, affluent individuals and Non-Governmental Organisations to join hands with the state government in improving infrastructure in schools, she noted that the government cannot singlehandedly do everything alone.
Among the school’s affected includes; Queen Elizabeth School, the School for Special Needs, Government Day Secondary School, Adeta and Government Day Secondary School, Adewole among others.
