Governor Radda Launches Construction Of 75 Secondary Schools In Katsina....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, the Governor of Katsina State, has allocated One Hundred Million Naira to each of the fifteen selected secondary schools earmarked for transformation through the World Bank-assisted Adolescent Girls Initiative Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project in the state.
The announcement came from Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, who shared this information in a statement to the press in Katsina on Tuesday. This initiative is being carried out in partnership with the Katsina State Government.
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The disbursement event took place during the official groundbreaking ceremony, marking the commencement of construction for seventy-five secondary schools under the AGILE program at Koda/Dambuna Secondary School in the Charanci Local Government Area of the state.
Governor Radda expressed his unwavering commitment to ensuring that all these schools are located within a five-kilometer radius of their respective communities to facilitate accessibility.
He clarified that this project signifies the initial phase of a comprehensive plan to establish one hundred and fifty new schools across the state, emphasizing that the program adopts a grassroots educational approach to address local needs.
Dr. Mustapha Shehu Kofar Sauri, the state coordinator of the AGILE project, provided insight into the school projects, highlighting features such as twelve classrooms, laboratories, a multipurpose hall, staff rooms, toilets, and the principal’s office in the senior section. The junior section includes ten classrooms, toilets, and an administrative block.
In a separate development, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda initiated the establishment of the second Special Model School for gifted children in Jikamshi, Musawa Local Government Area of the state. This initiative aligns with the governor’s commitment to providing talented children access to high-quality education from the grassroots.
Furthermore, the Governor has directed a thorough investigation into the encroachment on lands allocated to public schools, with the aim of addressing illegal construction within school premises. During an inspection of the ongoing construction at Danjanku Junior Secondary School in Malumfashi, the governor encouraged individuals with concerns about encroachments to report them to the state Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for prompt action.
