The acting Governor of Kaduna state, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has said that the Malam Nasir El Rufai administration invests in education as a major pillar of human capital development.
Dr Balarabe further said that it is the present administration’s desire, “that no child of school-age should be left behind on account of lack of access or money.”
She said this at the flag off of the distribution of free learning materials to Basic Education Schools in Kaduna on Wednesday.
She pointed out that the distribution of free learning materials will strengthen the educational base of children who attend public schools in Kaduna state.
Dr Baralabe who was represented by the Special Adviser on Human Capital, Malam Sagir Balarabe, however said that ‘’before today’s flag-off, we have been providing uniforms and books to our students. ‘’
‘’For instance, in 2019 the government purchased books worth N302m for our public schools as part of the free education policy of the state. It is hoped that with this flag-off this program will be more structured with defined roles for all stakeholders in our education sector,’’ she added.
The acting governor argued that flag-off of the distribution of free education materials ‘’is an important component of our 12 years free and compulsory education programme in Kaduna state.’’
Dr Balarabe pointed out that as part of the 12 years of free education, Kaduna state is “providing free school uniforms and free school feeding to children in public primary schools.”
