SUBEB COMMENDS KEBBI GOVT ON BASIC EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT.
FROM : AYODELE AJOGE, BIRNIN-KEBBI.
The Kebbi State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB) has commended the State Government for its support and commitment to the development of basic education in the state.
The Executive Chairman of the Board, Professor Suleiman Khalid Jega, made the commendation on Monday at the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi during the second round of a meeting between the Governor, Chairmen of Local Government Education Authorities, Education Secretaries, SUBEB and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
The Chairman thanked the State Government for its guidance and support to education sector and welfare of teachers in the state.
"We at the Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board, are immensely thankful to the State Government for paying monthly salaries of teachers regularly, and constantly as at when due." He said.
He extended similar appreciation to the Kebbi State Consultant of the Better Education Service Delivery for All, BESDA, Professor Abubakar Abdullahi Bagudu for working jointly with SUBEB to achieving the objective of education growth in the state.
He extended similar commendation of Board to Professors of Universities now serving as Chairmen of Local Government Education Authorities, LGEAs, for their sacrifice and contribution to basic education development across the State.
Addressing the meeting, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu reminded the Chairmen and Education Secretaries about the importance of data in education planning and development.
The Government also added that the second round of the meeting was to receive authenticated, certified and comprehensive reports including lists of teaching and non-teaching staff upon which the payment of September salary would be effected.
After receiving the reports and scrutiny , the governor mandated the Executive Chairman of SUBEB to announce the names of LGEAs whose submissions have been certified and authenticated.
They included Aliero, Kalgo, Maiyama, Dandi, Gwandu, Danko-Wasagu, Sakaba, Shanga, Ngaski and Zuru local governments.