….Employs 1000 teachers to bridge manpower deficit in primary schools
From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum on Wednesday unveiled plans to remodel 76 primary schools in Maiduguri city.
The governor who made the disclosure during his assessment visits to the on-going rehabilitation of some primary schools in the State capital, said the intention of his administration was to rehabilitate all the 76 existing primary Schools in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.
He also said that additional classrooms would be constructed where there’s need for it.
“We will furnish all classrooms, provide water facilities and ensure adequate qualified teachers. This should be our focus for the next one year.
“In the meantime, we will first rehabilitate all the existing structures, ensure to provide a very good perimeter fence, provide water facilities, and furnish all the classrooms so that our schools will be habitable”, Zulum said.
He added that his Government would look into the manpower deficit in the education sector, revealing plan to employ 1000 teachers soon.
Among the 13 primary schools being rehabilitated in the first phase of Zulum’s initiative are Goni Damgari Primary School, Maimalari Barracks Primary School, and Mustapha Umar Elkanemi Integrated Qur’anic Model Primary School..
In another development, Governor Zulum while responding to the community request, directed the Commissioner of Housing and Energy to immediately assess power problems in Goni Damgari for immediate response.
Additionally, the Governor has approved the construction of a new Primary Healthcare Center in Goni Damgari as part of plans to l increase access to healthcare service delivery by his administration across the state.
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