N264bn UBEC Funds Remain Unspent Amid School Challenges
State governments in Nigeria have left N264.12bn in Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grants unspent, despite persistent challenges in public schools, such as dilapidated classrooms, overcrowding, and shortages of learning materials. The 2025 UBEC Annual Report indicated that these funds had been disbursed to State Universal Basic Education Boards but remained unspent in state accounts as of July 21, 2025.
Among the states, Benue recorded the highest unspent balance at N19.18bn, followed by Imo with N14.12bn and Osun with N14.02bn. This situation raises concerns about the effective utilization of funds aimed at improving education in the country, especially as public schools continue to face significant operational challenges.
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