Yobe spends over N7.9bn on basic, secondary education -Commissioner
Yobe spends over N7.9bn on basic, secondary education -Commissioner
The Yobe state Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Abba Idriss Adam, says the state government has adequate allocation for the ministry.
He said Governor Mai Mala Buni has never turned down the ministry’s requests.
The Commissioner made the disclosure on Thursday following a report published by Sahara Reporters with titled; “Yobe government spends 3.8billion on sitting allowances, Presidential Chalets, records zero expenditure on basic education”.
Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Bukar Aji Bukar, stated that the state government had spent over 7.9 billion Naira in the sector.
According to him, this includes; schools construction and renovations, school feedings, examination fees (WAEC, NECO, NABTEB), transportation for exchange students, procurement of instructional materials as well as UBEC counterpart funds.
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“This is to tell you that we have adequate allocation for basic and secondary education.
“You can also recall that since the inception of Governor Mai Mala Buni, the state government has declared state of emergency on primary and secondary education. The initiative was to build a solid, vibrant and robust foundation for the development of education and revitalize it to address emerging challenges in the state “.
Bukar called on the well-meaning Nigerians especially journalists to always fact check information before going to the public.
Yobe spends over N7.9bn on basic, secondary education -Commissioner
