Yobe State Constructs 929 Classrooms to Boost Education

Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni disclosed that the state government is constructing 929 new classrooms and reconstructing 301 schools as part of efforts to strengthen the education sector and expand access to quality learning. The initiative includes the establishment of 10 government girls' senior secondary schools aimed at improving enrollment and retention rates among female students, particularly those transitioning from junior secondary school.

The Yobe State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education revealed that these interventions are designed to address infrastructural gaps and improve teaching conditions. Additionally, the government has recruited 7,230 teachers and trained 12,714 teaching personnel to enhance instructional quality.

The state government is also providing 125 staff quarters, particularly in rural communities, to improve teacher welfare. Other provisions include 275 toilet facilities and 47 solar-powered boreholes to enhance sanitation and water access in schools.

The total expenditure on these educational initiatives is approximately N6 billion annually, which also includes funding for school feeding programs and examination fees.