N60 billion Earmarked To Renovate 4,000 Kaduna Schools-El-Rufai

Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State on
Sunday said the renovation of 4,000 primary
schools across the state would gulp N60 billion.
He made the disclosure at the 50th anniversary
of Nuhu Baturen Makaranta Primary School at
Anguwan Kahu, Samaru in Zaria-City, Kaduna
State.
He said government had so far spent N6 billion
in renovating some selected 400 primary schools
in the state.
Mr. El-Rufa’i added that the state government
was considering the possibility of converting all
primary schools into storey buildings so as to
accommodate more pupils.
Commenting on the ongoing primary school
breakfast programme in the state, the governor
said government was looking at the possibility
of incorporating nursery pupils into the system
to give them a sense of belonging.
In a message, the Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris,
described the efforts of the state government
toward revitalising the lost glory of education as
a gigantic step in the right direction.
The royal father called on the people of the state
to rally round the present administration at all
levels to enable it deliver dividends of
democracy to all.