FG Chides Kwara, Bayelsa Over Non-Implementation of National Homegrown School Program

Date: 2021-06-20

Federal Government yesterday chided Kwara and Bayelsa states among other states of the federation, over non-implementation of its National Home Grown School Programme in their respective states.

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya U Farouk said this in Ilorin, Kwara state capital during a courtesy visit to the state Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi.

In his response, the Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi who represented the governor urged the Federal Governemnt to be patience with the state, agreeing that the advantages inherent in the programme are phenomenal.

He said that the programme would increase enrolment of pupils in schools, boost the economy of the state and generate employment.

The minister,Hajia Farouk had hinged the state's delay in the enrolment on initial non compliance with the programme's guidelines and Covid-19 pandemic.

The minister said that "with the relaxation of lockdown caused by COVID-19 and resumption of schools, the state will soon be there."

Represented by Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National and Social Investment Programme Dr Nasir Mahmud, the minister said that the state recently expressed its preparedness to come on board the programme.

Hajia Farouk said that based on the data available from the state no fewer than 96,000 pupils in public schools from primary one to three would benefit from the programme, adding that over 1500 schools would also be enrolled.

She added that primary one to three pupils are the targets of the school feeding programme in the country.

Said she: 'Recently, the state communicated to the ministry that it is ready and we are here to assess the status of the preparedness and if there is any support we need to give, the ministry will give it to make the state come on board. "So far, we are very happy with what we saw. We just debriefed the state Deputy Governor about our findings. There are very few gaps here and there and we believe together with the national and state governments will soon address them to make sure they state begins the programme. In a matter of weeks I am confident that the programme will commence in the state.

She said the programme had steadied enrolment of pupils in public schools in the federation.

"We have seen tremendous improvement in schools enrolment in the country. The other objective of the programme is to make sure students stay in schools resulting in learning improvement," the minister added.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Sulyman Buhari     LAK Jimoh     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Esuwoye     Javed Khan     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Tsado Manman     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Senior Ibrahim Suleiman     Onilu     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Aminu Adisa Logun     KW-GIS     Ibrahim Mohammed     Adekunle David Dunmade     Charles Ibitoye     Nupe     Odo-Owa     Share/Tsaragi     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Tinubu Legacy Forum     Valsolar Consortium     Suleman Abubakar     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Wasiu Onidugbe     Olayinka Jelili Yusuf     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Laduba     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Baruba     Sulyman Tejidini     IESA     Funke Adedoyin     Adedipe     Yakubu Gobir     Christopher Ayeni     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Umaru Saro     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Shonga Farm Project     UITH     Mohammed Haruna     Ademola Kiyesola     Razaq Atunwa     Ilorin Muslim Community     Tunji Ajanaku     Oba-Solagberu     Oladipo Akanmu Tolani     Justina Oha     Olabanji Orilonishe     Communication Network Support Services     Yekini Adio     ENetSuD     Sadiq Umar     Bolakale Ayo     Ajuloopin     Ganiyu Taofiq     Isin     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Tosho Yaqub     Al-Ilory     Firdaos Amasa     Col. Taiwo     Balikis Jawondo     Esinrogunjo     Local Government     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Orisa Bridge     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Radio SBS     Ilorin.Info    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

United Nigeria Airline     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Hassan Abdulazeez Elewu     Obuh     Maimunat Oniyangi     Muhammed Danjuma     Mohammed Halidu     Ita-Nmo Market     Ayo Adeyemi     Dogara     Ajuloopin     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Kwara State Governor     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Ben Duntoye     Musa Aibinu     Adesoye College     Agbarigidoma     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Samuel Adedoyin     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Ogbondoroko     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Tafida Of Ilorin     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Mahee Abdulkadir     COEASU     Ilorin Airport     Local Government Pension Board     Aro Yahaya     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Yahaya A Paniyaro     Face Masks     Salaudeen Oyewale     Shuaib Jawondo     Azeez Salawu     Jamiu Oyawoye     Bello Oyedepo     Nigerian Medical Association     Harmony Holdings     ANCOPPS     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Ganiyu Abolarin     Lukman Oyebanji Fagbemi     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Baboko Primary School     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Yusuf Ali     Kabir Shagaya     Playing Host     Sulu Gambari     Oniwasi Agbaye     Emmanuel Bello     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Zara Umar     Ajayi Okasanmi     Kayode Alabi     Mufutau Olatinwo     NULGE     International Vocational Centre     Kola Ologbondiyan     YAKOOYO     Olatomiwa Williams     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Tosho Yaqub     Abubakar Ndakene     Sobi Hill     Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam     Local Government     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     Oyin-Zubair     Michael Nzwekwe     Vasolar Consultoria     Summit University     Student Learning Support Helpline     TIC