By Umar Faruk Birnin Kebbl
The Kebbi State Government has announced a significant increase in its expenditure for the Secondary Schools' feeding programme, from N200 million to N350 million monthly. This move is designed to enhance the quality and quantity of meals served to students, with the ultimate goal of encouraging them to remain in school and focus on their studies.
According to Governor Nasir Idris, who made the announcement during his thank you visit to Suru, Koko-Besse, and Maiyama Local Government Areas, the state government has placed a high premium on educational development and the provision of quality education. "My administration has now made education free in Kebbi, the government pays examinations, registration, tuition fees, and scholarship for students at secondary and tertiary levels," Governor Idris stated.
The governor emphasized that this initiative will not only encourage the pursuit of knowledge but also help to lessen the burden of education expenditure on parents. He added, "Good meal is desirable, when students eat good food, they'll stay and read."
In addition to the increased funding for the school feeding programme, Governor Idris also highlighted the state government's efforts to improve the education sector. He noted that the government has constructed 366 new schools and rehabilitated 1,816 others, providing them with furniture, instructional materials, teaching, and learning facilities.
As a professional teacher, Governor Idris expressed his commitment to improving and developing the education sector, with the ultimate goal of putting Kebbi on the map of educational advancement at national and international levels.
The governor also touched on the state government's plans to sustain the provision of free fertilizer and other agricultural inputs to farmers, with the aim of increasing yields. He announced that he would launch irrigation farming with the provision of 30,000 solar and CNG powered water pumping machines and free fertilizer in early February.
Furthermore, Governor Idris stated that arrangements have been concluded to provide free feeding during the forthcoming Ramadan, in addition to continuing to procure and provide free grains to the people of Kebbi State.
In conclusion, Governor Idris assured that roads construction throughout the state would be vigorously executed, with the flag-off of the construction of the dilapidated KoKo-Mahuta-Dabai road scheduled for the end of the month.
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