As part of efforts to encouraged and support education in the state, the Adamawa State governor, Umaru Fintiri has approved the sum of N1 billion for the payments of West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO), the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and other fees for the 2022/2023 examinations.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Wilbina Jackson while flagging-off the distribution of instructional materials to 56 primary schools across the 21 local government areas of the state.
He revealed that the Fintiri led administration had in the last four years made appreciable progress in education, enrolling more children into primary schools.
Those who graced the event includes officials of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC), the Adamawa State Government, education secretaries of select local government areas and headmasters of primary schools.
In a separate remark, the Managing Director of NEDC, Muhammad Alkali, represented by the Adamawa State Coordinator, Mike Tarfa, said the distribution of the items is to support education.
Speaking on the behalf of the beneficiaries, Head Teacher, Song Primary School, Hussaini Wesley, appreciated the NEDC for the intervention.
Similarly, aside the distribution of materials, each of the 21 LGAs is to getting newly constructed classroom blocks, furniture and laboratory equipment.
Also, some teachers set to receive training, among other interventions, all of which are expected to help improve the quality of education in the state.