From Hamisu Ado Nguru
The Yobe State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the quality of basic education with the distribution of teaching and learning materials to primary schools across the state.
The distribution exercise, facilitated by the Yobe State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), was flagged off in Damaturu under the 2024–2025 intervention programme.
The initiative is part of ongoing efforts by the administration of Governor Mai Mala Buni to revitalize the education sector following the declaration of a State of Emergency on Education at the inception of his administration.
Governor Buni had emphasized that education remains the foundation of sustainable development and a critical tool for driving socio-economic progress. He noted that strengthening primary and secondary education would provide a solid foundation for future generations and accelerate the state’s development agenda.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof. Abba Adam Idris, urged education secretaries from the 17 local government areas to ensure the judicious use of the materials for the benefit of pupils and teachers.
He said the materials were provided to enhance teaching and learning outcomes, improve classroom delivery, and create a more conducive learning environment in public schools across the state.
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The event, themed “Empowering the Future: Equipping Every Child for Academic Excellence and Sustainable Development,” highlighted the government’s determination to provide quality educational resources to schools and improve learning standards.
Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of the Yobe State Universal Basic Education Board, Alhaji Hassan Umar Babayo, commended Governor Buni’s administration for prioritizing the education sector and investing in initiatives aimed at improving access to quality education.
Babayo called on teachers, school administrators, parents, and other stakeholders to support government policies and programmes designed to reposition basic education in the state.
He expressed confidence that the distribution of the materials would contribute significantly to enhancing academic performance and achieving better learning outcomes among pupils in Yobe State.