Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State, on Tuesday, flagged off the construction of 75 junior and senior secondary schools across the 34 local government areas of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative was supported by the World Bank, through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) and the state government.
Speaking at the event in Katsina, the governor said this was the first phase of the project, adding another set of 75 schools would also be construction later.
He added that his administration’s target was to construct 150 schools, comprising 90 junior and 60 senior secondary schools, in order to positively touch the lives and wellbeing of the people of the state.
“One of the policy structures of the present administration, as contained in our restoration agenda, was the provision of qualitative education for the people of Katsina State.
“We thank Allah that, within the period of our stewardship, we were able to develop and turnaround the education sector in the state.
“We rehabilitated and constructed many schools, and provided learning materials, aimed at providing conducive teaching and learning environment in the schools.
NAN
