Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has announced that it will suspend licences for private educators within its jurisdiction and declared a state of emergency on education
Speaking in a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, bemoaned “the neglected education system in Zamfara affects all levels, from primary to tertiary institutions, with poor learning environments and personnel.
“To maintain a minimum level of quality in education delivery, the government has suspended the licences of private education providers in the state.
“This is in line with his campaign manifesto, where he made promises to the people of Zamfara to implement policies and programmes aimed at reforming the education sector, building and rehabilitating public schools, providing adequate educational facilities and training/retraining the existing staff to enhance their capacities.
“As a result, the Dauda Lawal administration has commenced the construction and renovation of 245 schools across the 14 Local Government Areas of the state; provision of two-seater desks for pupils and students, totalling 9,542, equipping the constructed and renovated 245 schools with 619 tables and 926 chairs for the teachers.
“All teachers and education managers will receive subject-specific training and retraining.”
