Gov. Umar Namadi invests over N20 billion in Jigawa’s training sector 

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi invested greater than N20 billion within the training sector throughout his administration’s first two years.

That is in accordance with Prof. Isa Chamo, Commissioner of Larger Schooling, Science, and Expertise in Jigawa who disclosed this throughout the 14th Anniversary and Award Ceremony of the Nigerian NewsDirect.

“Governor Namadi spent over N20,000,000,000 in training in Jigawa state below the current administration,” he said.

This important funding consists of infrastructure improvement, instructor recruitment, and revolutionary applications geared toward bettering academic requirements throughout the state.

The commissioner elaborated on the state’s initiatives, noting that the administration had employed over 3,000 academics, rising the variety of academics from 2,566 in Might 2023 to five,986.

Moreover, important infrastructure similar to over 10,000 three-seater desks, 5,000 workers furnishings items, and three,500 double beds with matching mattresses have been procured and distributed to colleges.

Inclusivity in training 

Chamo additionally highlighted important strides in inclusivity and welfare throughout the training sector.

• School feeding budgets elevated by 200%, elevating every day allocations per scholar from N180 to N450, with the annual expenditure climbing from N1.1 billion to N3.4 billion.

• The administration launched the Feminine Instructor Improvement Scheme and distributed free faculty uniforms to ladies, alongside funding registration charges for regulation college students.

• The administration’s infrastructural efforts embody establishing lecture rooms, laboratories, hostels, libraries, kitchens, and sports activities fields, in addition to the renovation of present faculty buildings at a price of over N2.2 billion.

• Investments in educating supplies and sports activities gear amounted to roughly N5.8 billion.
• N4.7 billion was spent on international scholarships, whereas native scholarships obtained over N1.9 billion, bringing the full scholarship expenditure to over N6.6 billion.

Partnerships and coaching 

Dr. Hauwa Alhassan, Technical Adviser to the Governor on Primary Schooling, lauded the administration’s collaboration with NGOs similar to PLAN and PLANE.

• She highlighted the implementation of the J-Train program, which deployed academics to underserved areas, bettering educating high quality and scholar engagement.

“The administration has enhanced inclusion of kids with disabilities, introducing specialised programmes and infrastructure to make sure entry to high quality training for kids with disabilities,” Dr. Alhassan said.

• She additionally famous investments in nomadic faculties, which have expanded academic alternatives for nomadic communities.
• Moreover, coaching applications for academics, principals, and administrators have been carried out to boost their skilled capability.

Governor Namadi’s training initiatives mirror a dedication to sustainable improvement, empowering college students, educators, and communities in Jigawa State.