Story Written By Aminu Dalhatu and Edited by Godwin Duru
Governor Dauda Lawal has flagged off the disbursement of over eleven billion naira as small and medium School improvement grants SIGS under the Adolescent Girls’ Initiatives for Learning and Empowerment AGILE Project in Zamfara State.
In a statement by the governor’s Spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris says the project aims was to improve access, retention, and completion rates in schools across the state.
According to the statement, Governor Dauda lawal had distributed award letters to the contractors selected as technical service providers for school renovation and rehabilitation projects.
It says the disbursement was the first phase of the Small and Medium School Improvement Grants (SIGS) under the AGILE Project.
While delivering his remark, Governor Dauda Lawal disclosed that three hundred and twenty two schools were selected for the exercise.
He said the event marks a significant milestone in their commitment to fulfilling campaign promises of revitalizing the education sector in the state.
“You will recall that we declared a state of emergency on education, and this event signifies a continuation of our strategic decision to renovate and rehabilitate school infrastructure.”
“This ceremony, therefore, is a significant step in the process, as it distributes award letters to the contractors designated as the Technical Service Providers for the school renovation and rehabilitation exercises”.
“This is a necessary and crucial step in creating a safe and conducive learning environment for our children”.
“As technical service providers, your role is critical in ensuring that every naira spent translates into tangible improvements in our schools”.
Governor Lawal further urged the service providers to adhere strictly to the school improvement plans (SIPs) and the project implementation guidelines.
“In our determination to safeguard this initiative and ensure that the work meets the highest standards, we have established a robust mechanism to monitor the implementation process closely and ensure strict compliance with all guidelines and specifications”.
“Let me emphasize here the need to recognize that we highly value cost-effectiveness and value for money in all engagements related to this development”.
The Governor called on the Project Monitoring team, the School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs), and the general public to remain vigilant and fully engaged in these process.
According to Governor Dauda Lawal, the initiative was not just about building and renovating schools but investing in the future of Zamfara State.
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