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Katsina Gov't partners AGILE to flag off disbursement of 4.4 billion grants to 100 selected secondary schools in Katsina

Katsina City News
13 Dec, 2023
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The Katsina State government in collaboration with the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), has organized an official flag-off ceremony for the large grant disbursement of N44,760,000 to 100 secondary schools in Katsina state.

The fund will be allocated towards the renovation of an additional 100 Junior and Senior Secondary Schools across the state as part of the Large Grant - Phase II initiative.

While speaking, Governor Dikko Raɗɗa expressed his government's commitment to improving the educational infrastructure in the state and ensuring that students are provided with a conducive learning environment.

He emphasized the significance of quality education in the development and progress of any society.

He said his administration will not relent to achieve excellence in education and to provide students with well-equipped classrooms and facilities that encourage learning and foster creativity.

Malam Dikko Raɗɗa added the large grant disbursement will facilitate the renovation of 100 additional Junior and Senior Secondary Schools in Katsina state.

Also speaking, the Commissioner Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Hadiza Yaradua said the N44 million given to each of the beneficial schools is aimed to address the challenges faced by many schools, such as dilapidated structures, lack of appropriate classroom furniture, and inadequate learning materials.

She said the disbursement is the fourth of its kind, starting from small grants given to all 578 junior and senior secondary schools last year, large grant phase I given to 188 schools, mega grants given to 15 schools, and now the second phase of a large grant to 100 schools.

She said the grant disbursement is used to upgrade and improve school infrastructure, including the renovation of classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and administrative blocks.