The federal government has proposed legislation to increase funding for the nation’s basic education sector from the consolidated revenue fund.
Mr. Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education, stated that the move would result in an increase from the current two percent to three percent of statutory allocation from the consolidated revenue fund to basic education, with an additional one percent to be invested in the senior secondary education segment.
The minister made this known at a meeting of the commission’s management with the executive chairmen of State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) held in Benin, Edo State, according to a statement released by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
According to Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, Director, Basic Education, Federal Ministry of Education, the current administration is also fully committed to bridging the national skills gap by supporting institutions and establishing new ones to accelerate the production of trained manpower for the various sectors of the national economy.
“The Buhari administration is committed to ensuring that these interventions yield long-term dividends in terms of the empowerment and enlightenment of the Nigerian child,” he said.
The minister expressed hope that the meeting’s resolutions would improve education for Nigerian children, whose success and progress underpins the nation’s overall progress and serve as hope for future generations.
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Adamu also urged the executive chairs of SUBEBs, who are the direct supervisors of basic education implementation, to collaborate with the Minister of State for Education, private proprietors, and other non-state actors/non-governmental organizations to create an enabling environment for improved teaching and learning in schools.
Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, UBEC’s Executive Secretary, stated that the commission is working hard to ensure equitable and quality basic education for all children of school age and will not relent in its efforts.
He explained that the success of any educational system is dependent on proper planning and effective implementation.
“This is what UBEC and SUBEB are aiming for with their collaboration,” he said.
Recall that over the years, the meeting of UBEC’s management with the executive Chairmen of SUBEBs has aided in bringing stakeholders together to discuss basic education implementation in Nigeria, assess progress, identify challenges, and propose solutions.
