Khadijat Saidu, Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has assured students of all secondary schools in the state of the government’s commitment to ensure their security and comfort are maintained.
He said that his administration was fully committed to providing the needed conducive atmosphere for effective teaching and learning across the state.
Bagudu who is also the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum spoke on Saturday when he addressed students of Government Girls Secondary School, Mahuta, and the headquarters of Fakai Local Government.
He said some of the problems bedeviling the school as enumerated by the Head Girl and principal would be addressed soonest.
According to him, the issues include improved security, provision of additional water and toilet facilities, as well as the repairs of the collapsed wall fence, among others.
Bagudu also said that the state government would utilize some funds under a World Bank-assisted program, AGILE, to revamp various school infrastructures across the state.
Bagudu also challenged the staff and management of schools in the state to be involved in the execution of projects by contractors.
He said that it was the duty of all and sundry to ensure that contractors execute quality jobs, rather than shoddy work.
Bagudu also expressed happiness with the large number of students who returned to school after the holidays.
He also expressed delight with the impressive performances of the students of the school in the last NECO and WAEC examinations.
He announced a gift of 20 bags of rice and 40 cartons of indomie to students of the school.
Earlier, the school Head Girl, Maryam Shehu Fakai expressed her joy with the visit of the governor.
She enumerated some of the problems being faced by the school including hostels, dining hall, and toilet repairs.
Others include wall fencing at the rear of the school and lack of adequate water and electricity in the school.
The Head girl appealed to Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu to assist in making sure that the school becomes a conducive learning environment for them.
The Principal of the school, Hajiya Rabiatu Faruk also appealed to the governor to come to the aid of the school by reconstructing the dilapidated structures in the school.
She told the governor that the school had performed very well in the 2022 WAEC examination.
“The performance of the students in the 2022 WAEC examination is excellent, most of the students who sat for the exam have 5 credits and above,” she averred.
The governor was accompanied by Alhaji Sahabi Lolo, APC Zonal Vice Chairman, Kebbi North, Yakubu Maikyau, SAN, President of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, the Chairman of Zuru Local Government, Hon Bala Isah Gajere, and Hon. Muhammad Lawal Haruna Gele, State House of Assembly member representing the Fakai constituency among others
