Taraba Governor Pledges Immediate Intervention in Public School Infrastructure

The Governor of Taraba state, Dr Agbu Kefas, says while the ongoing construction of new school structures is in progress, he is committed to initiating immediate interventions to address existing infrastructural needs in public schools.
Dr Agbu Kefas stated this at the Banquet Hall, TY Danjuma House, Jalingo, during a meeting with the Principals and Head Teachers of Public schools.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Agbu Kefas said, the purpose of meeting with Principals and Head Teachers of all the public schools in the state is about the current issues facing schools allowing for targeted interventions.
The governor further explained that the meeting was convened to discuss rapid measures for renovating current school facilities before the completion of new buildings.
The Governor revealed plans to release funds directly to school Principals and Head Teachers to facilitate renovations, furniture, fencing, tree planting and the provision of access roads among others.
Additionally, the Governor urged school leaders to revive the Parent-Teacher- Association, PTA, to help monitor and supervise the progress of the interventions.
He announced the formation of the Community Education Development Committee in each local government area and gave them a two-week ultimatum to submit their quotations and proposals about schools to be renovated, promising to release funds immediately.
The Governor urged the school leaders to provide him with the accurate information about the number of public primary and secondary schools, the number of teachers and the number of students in each local government area of the state.
Earlier the Commissioner of Basic Education, Dr Augustina Godwin, praised Governor Agbu Kefas’s efforts to enhance the education sector in Taraba State.
She highlighted that the meeting aimed to explore new directions for the state’s educational future.