NSUBEB chairman tasks communities to protect completed school projects
Dr. Ibrahim A. Liman, Executive Chairman of the Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), has urged local communities benefiting from government-funded school projects to prevent the deterioration of these facilities due to vandalism, misuse, or neglect.
Liman emphasized that communities must take ownership of the schools once they are completed. He reiterated that government investments in educational infrastructure will yield lasting benefits only if residents actively protect and maintain the facilities.
His remarks followed NSUBEB’s inspection of two completed projects under the Effective Legacy School Programme at Zango Primary School in Kontagora and Richard Lander Primary School in New Bussa, both of which are set for handover soon.
“Communities must take ownership of these facilities and ensure they are protected. While the government can provide the infrastructure, its sustainability requires cooperation from the people,” Liman stated.
The chair’s comments coincide with inspections that involved Full-Time Member III, Samuel Jonathan Mokotso, and Full-Time Member V, Mohammed Mamman Auna Dan Sokoto, who were directed to evaluate the projects for compliance with approved specifications and standards before the handover.
During the inspection at Zango Primary School, Mokotso urged the benefiting community to safeguard the facilities and ensure they are utilized for their intended purpose. He noted that this initiative aims to enhance the learning environment for students across Niger State and praised the state government, under Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago, for its commitment to improving basic education infrastructure.
Liman added, “Our focus is not limited to infrastructure; we are also dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning, fostering community participation, and implementing institutional reforms in the basic education sector.”
The two inspected facilities are part of seven schools covered under the Effective Legacy School Programme, with the remaining projects at various stages of completion. Additionally, NSUBEB is commencing renovations and rehabilitations of approximately 400 basic schools across communities in the state.
