The Sokoto State Government has approved N6.12 billion for the construction of nine prototype schools under the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) programme across the state.
The approval was among the major resolutions reached at the State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Ahmed Aliyu.
The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Bashir Muhammad-Achida, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the meeting, noting that the schools would be shared equally among the state’s three senatorial districts.
He said the project was intended to expand access to quality basic education and provide better learning facilities for pupils, in line with the governor’s Nine-Point Smart Agenda.
The commissioner also announced approvals for several religious infrastructure projects, including the rehabilitation of Juma’at mosques, construction of daily prayer mosques and improvement of Islamic schools.
Among the approved projects are the rehabilitation of Achida Central Juma’at Mosque at N221.5 million and Sabon Birni Central Juma’at Mosque in Sabon Birni Local Government Area at N155 million.
The council also approved N98.2 million for the construction of five daily prayer mosques in Kwamberu, while N285.1 million was allocated for the rehabilitation of Tureta Central Juma’at Mosque.
Other projects include N230.6 million for the rehabilitation of Kuppa Juma’at Mosque in Gidan Sauro and N166.9 million for classrooms and sanitation facilities at Raddul Azzam Quranic School in Achida.
Similarly, N298 million was approved for the construction of an Islamic school in Sabon Garin Tudun Wada, Sokoto South Local Government Area, while N54 million was earmarked for carpeting Gada Central Juma’at Mosque.
Muhammad-Achida said the projects formed part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen education, improve public infrastructure and support religious institutions across Sokoto State.
(NAN)
