The Executive Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to improving educational outcomes across the state.
Namadi made this known in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba.
The visit focused on strengthening the partnership between Jigawa State and UBEC, with particular emphasis on addressing critical challenges in the basic education sector.
Namadi called for deeper collaboration to tackle pressing issues such as maintenance of infrastructure and teacher shortages.
He also highlighted innovative strategies being employed by the state to boost school enrolment, particularly the engagement of women as community influencers and mobilisers.
He noted that women were playing a pivotal role in raising awareness about the importance of education and encouraging parents to enroll their children, especially girls, in school.
On her part, UBEC Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, commended Jigawa State for its role, especially in the timely payment of counterpart funding, effective implementation of UBEC-supported projects, and commitment to transparency.
Garba expressed the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to providing support to the state governments in line with the ongoing efforts to transform basic education in the Nigeria.
She stressed the importance of collaboration and the need to prioritise delivery of quality education, noting that Jigawa’s dedication had earned the state increased financial support and greater access to intervention funds.
She said the Commission planned to launch targeted programmes aimed at improving the skills of teachers and education managers, ultimately enhancing service delivery and learning outcomes at the basic education level.
