Gombe House of Assembly embarked on oversight visit

Published January 22, 2025

By Our Correspondent

The Gombe State House of Assembly Committee on Education has undertaken an oversight visit to inspect UBEC/SUBEB 2022/2023 projects across Gombe South, Central, and North senatorial districts.

Inspection at Umar Memorial Islamic Primary School, Kaltungo:

The committee, led by its chairman, Shuaibu Adamu Haruna, and accompanied by SUBEB’s Director of Planning, Mr. J.J. Kull, inspected a newly constructed one-story building.

The chairman praised the state governor, Alhaji Muhammad Inuwa Yahya, for providing counterpart funding, which ensured the success of the project and created a conducive learning environment.

He also commended SUBEB for completing the project promptly and urged the community and school management to maintain the facilities.

The committee reviewed the progress of a social investment project for skills acquisition, which aims to teach primary school students the repair of handsets.

Shuaibu Adamu Haruna encouraged the community and school to sustain the initiative.

At the Ibinola Government Junior Secondary School, Billiri, the school is operating in shifts (morning and afternoon) as part of efforts to optimize resources under the UBEC/SUBEB project.

Shuaibu Adamu Haruna commended the teachers for their cooperation with the government and advised students to focus on their studies, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to education.

Local education secretaries, Titus Ladolli (Billiri) and Madam Hannatu Felix Yakubu (Kaltungo), expressed their satisfaction with the projects and appreciated the state government and the House of Assembly for ensuring project standards.

The committee also inspected an eight-classroom block at Central Primary School Kumo and a four-classroom one-story building at JSS Garin Liman Kumo, capable of accommodating 130 students.

Shuaibu Adamu Haruna urged the communities and schools to utilize and maintain the infrastructure effectively.

Manu Amji, Acting Education Secretary of Akko Local Government, lauded the state government for prioritizing education and acknowledged the assembly’s commitment to oversight.

The visit demonstrated a collaborative effort between the government, SUBEB, and local communities to enhance education standards. The committee reiterated the importance of maintaining the facilities and ensuring their long-term sustainability to benefit students and teachers alike.

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