The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the sum of N13.1 billion to finance renovation, new construction of toilets, and provision of furniture across secondary and primary schools in the six Area Councils for 2024. Dr. Danlami Hayyo, the Mandate Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory Administration Education Secretariat, disclosed this during an end-of-year media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday.
The earmarked amount will be shared among the Councils based on their school project needs, and the minister has pledged commitment to ensuring that all projects are executed in 2024. Hayyo highlighted the diverse needs across Area Councils and emphasized that the goal is to address dilapidated classrooms, congestion, and other challenges in schools.
He also mentioned various training initiatives undertaken by the Education Secretariat from January to December 2023, including staff training in London, international training on innovative/entrepreneurship, training of school librarians in e-library, training of teachers in Computer-Based Test, and more.
Despite challenges, Hayyo encouraged staff to remain committed to achieving positive results and not be deterred by obstacles.
