Benue Govt launches N150m school grant scheme

Benue State has launched a N150 cardinal School Grant Scheme aimed astatine supporting nationalist schools crossed the state, alongside the organisation of motorcycles to Quality Assurance Officers successful each 23 section authorities areas.

The programme was inaugurated on Monday at the office of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) successful Makurdi arsenic portion of efforts to amended schoolhouse absorption and fortify monitoring, particularly successful agrarian communities.

Representing Governor Hyacinth Alia astatine the event, Deputy Governor Sam Ode described acquisition arsenic the astir invaluable concern immoderate authorities tin make.

He stated that the inaugural would boost learning conditions, amended schoolhouse administration, and heighten effectual supervision of schools done the proviso of motorcycles to Quality Assurance Officers.

Ode further noted that the involution aligns with the World Bank-backed HOPE Education Grant, adding that Benue is among states implementing large reforms successful the acquisition sector.

Speaking during the ceremony, SUBEB Executive Chairman, Grace Adagba, said the programme was a cardinal involution by the Alia medication to tackle operat...