Kebbi State Constructs 3 New Nomadic Schools

The Kebbi State Government has constructed three new nomadic schools in Dandi, Suru, and Argungu Local Government Areas of the state to enhance the teaching and learning of nomads, an official disclosed.

Chief Press Secretary of the Government House, Birnin Kebbi, Abubakar Mu’azu-Dakingari made this known in a statement issued on Saturday.

He reported Executive Chairman, Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Suleiman Khalid-Jega, as saying this in Birnin Kebbi.

According to the chairman, the schools are located in Gungun-Kuka, Dandi Local Government, Nelpa in Suru Local Government and Tsola-Shago in Argungu Local Government.

Khalid-Jega, who supervised the establishment of the schools, also said that necessary instructional facilities had been provided, including teachers to fast track take-off of academic activities.

The chairman expressed satisfaction with the level of enrolment of nomadic children in the schools.

He said learning had begun in the new schools on the directive of Gov. Atiku Bagudu.

Khalid-Jega said in the course of his statewide community interaction, Gov. Bagudu visited the three Fulani settlements, during which the inhabitants presented requests for the establishment of nomadic schools for their children.

“Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu instantly gave approval for the construction of the schools by SUBEB which now culminated to commencement of teaching and learning,” he said.