Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction and rehabilitation of 62 school buildings across the state as part of his education policy.

The governor during the foundation laying of blocks of classrooms at Government Comprehensive Secondary School (GCSS) Jalingo, said the gesture was in fulfilment of his early promise to provide adequate infrastructure in all schools across the state.

He reaffirmed his commitment to end illiteracy as well as provide access to education to every child in the state.

Earlier, Augustina Godwin, the state commissioner for education, said the foundation laying was a symbol for the construction of 62 school buildings in the state by the present administration.

Mr Godwin expressed delight in the fulfilment of the promise made earlier by the governor toward the provision of the school’s infrastructure.

Emmanuel Njoku, the consultant on the project said that it  had been designed as a modern building plan for the students.

Mr Njoku said that the provision of classrooms was part of the design for both basic and post basic schools in the state.

The governor had, in 2013, during a tour of schools, directed the closure of  GCSS, Jalingo due to its dilapidated condition, which made the governor launch the construction and rehabilitation of schools.

 (NAN)