Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi says the state government will use funds provided under a World Bank-assisted programme, AGILE, to revamp school infrastructure across the state.

AGILE is Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment, a World Bank Assisted Programme to help improve girls’ secondary education in targeted areas.

Mr Bagudu spoke on Sunday when he addressed students of Government Girls Secondary School, Mahuta, headquarters of Fakai Local Government Area.

He assured students that his administration would provide the needed atmosphere conducive for effective teaching and learning across the state.

“You will have improved security, provision of additional water and toilet facilities, as well as the repairs of the collapsed fence, among others,” he said.

Mr Bagudu also challenged the staff and management of schools in the state to be involved in the execution of projects by contractors.

He said it was the duty of all and sundry to ensure that contractors execute quality jobs rather than deliver shoddy work.

The governor expressed delight with the impressive performance of the students of the school in the last National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examinations Council (WAEC).

He announced a gift of 20 bags of rice and 40 cartons of noodles to students of the school.

Earlier, the school head girl, Maryam Shehu, enumerated some problems the school faced, including the poor state of hostels, dining halls and toilets.

Others, she said, included wall fencing at the rear of the school and a lack of adequate water and electricity in the school.

The school’s principal, Rabiatu Faruk, also appealed to the governor to reconstruct the school’s dilapidated structures.

(NAN)