By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has assured that his administration is committed to maintaining high quality education in the state.
Governor Buni stated this on Tuesday during the flagging-off of the distribution of instructional materials worth over N1 billion to primary and junior secondary schools across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state.
Represented by the Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Muhamnad Sani Idriss, Gov. Buni said the procurement and distribution of the instructional materials was to further support government’s drive to revitalize basic education to provide a strong foundation for the development of education in Yobe state.
He expressed satisfaction with the state’s performance in the education sector, saying there are strong reasons to celebrate the impressive achievements recorded in the basic and secondary education in the state.
He noted that the declaration of State of Emergency on Education by His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni in 2019 has yielded impressive performance by students in national examinations.
He explained that the instructional materials were purchased by the State Government through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and Development partners.
He urged the 17 local government education authorities (LGEAs) to ensure the best use of the items to facilitate delivery of quality learning outcomes in the public basic education schools.
He warned that anybody caught diverting the materials would be punished as the state government would not fold its arms and allow anybody to sabotage its commitment toward promoting education in the state.
