From: Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
Governor Uba Sani’s Reaching Out-of-School Children project is changing education in Kaduna State, with communities strongly supporting the initiative.
The project aims to bring 100,000 out-of-school children back into school, planning to build 102 new schools and renovate 170 others.
During a site handover ceremony held across the Central Senatorial zones today, the Projects Coordinator, Ezra Angai, highlighted the importance of community involvement for the project’s success.
“The community is a critical part of this job,” he said. The project covers nine local governments, with teams working across the state’s three senatorial zones.
What the Governor has done is not only to ensure that project planning is accurate, but also to reach out to our partners: the Islamic Development Bank, the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Education Above All, the Global Partnership for Education, and Save the Children International.
“He reached out to all these bodies and made sure they are partners on this project,” he said.
Traditional leaders, including the District Head of Kwaru, Alhaji Yusuf Musa, praised Governor Uba Sani for his dedication to education. “These schools will improve education quality in our community,” he said. Teacher Mallam Abba described the governor as a “champion of education.”
Residents of Kwaru village expressed their gratitude, with community leader Dalhatu Sani Dalhatu stating, “We’re happy to see this project. We’ll give them maximum cooperation.”
Contractor Abdurrahman Muhammad assured quality work and stressed adherence to specifications.
The project has earned widespread praise and is seen as a game-changer for Kaduna’s education sector. With support from development partners such as the Islamic Development Bank and Save the Children International, the initiative aims to improve access to and the quality of education.
Schools involved in this phase include Maimalari Road, Hayin Banki (Kaduna North LGA), Chawai, Makera (Kaduna South LGA), and Abuja Road, Dantawa Rigasa (Igabi LGA).
