Gudu, the
only local government area in Nigeria without a senior secondary school, is
about to get rid of that unwanted record. The LGA,
in Sokoto state, boasts of one of the most unenviable statistics in the world
of education: a 2013 survey showed that out of 1890 students in junior
secondary schools in the council, only one of them is a female.
The
Sokoto state executive council has finally given approval for the establishment
of a model boarding secondary school in Balle, the council’s headquarters.
Abdulkadir
Jeli Abubakar, the commissioner for information, said N1 billion has been
earmarked for the project and 30% mobilisation fee has been approved for
construction work to begin.
At the
May 29 Democracy Day celebration, Aminu Tambuwal, the state governor, Tambuwal
had announced that a new boarding secondary school would be established in
Balle.
“Government
is determined to establish a new secondary school in Balle, an initiative which
is considered laudable by all stakeholders, in view of the poor state of
education in Gudu local government. The fact is that despite concerted efforts
by successive governments, the level of educational development in Gudu has
consistently remained lowest in the State,” he said.
“So the
establishment of Boarding School in the area will invariably improve enrolment,
retention and transition of pupils from Primary to Secondary Schools in the
local government and its neighbours, such as Tangaza and Illela.”
The
project is expected to be completed in six months.
Abubakar
also said N241 million has been approved by the cabinet for the total
renovation of GSS Tureta, while renovation of GGSS Illela, whose approval was
also given, would cost approximately N167 million.
“Similarly,
the council has approved the sum of over N304 million for the complete
renovation of Gamji Girls College Rabah and rehabilitation of Sabon Birni
Bridge at the cost of over N194 million,” he said
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