Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has earmarked N20 billion in the state’s supplementary budget for a fresh round of infrastructural upgrades in public schools, reinforcing his administration’s continued commitment to improving the education sector.
The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, who disclosed that the process for implementation is already underway, with designs being drawn up pending final budget approval.
“His Excellency has instructed that we dedicate another N20 billion to schools’ infrastructural upgrade. The process has started already. The designs are being made, and we will get down to this as soon as the supplementary budget is approved,” the commissioner said.
This latest investment is not an isolated effort but part of an ongoing initiative that began in 2020 when the administration restructured Kwara’s relationship with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to unlock federal education intervention funds.
Dr. Olohungbebe noted that since 2019, the administration has successfully worked on over 1,254 classrooms, in addition to other special projects aimed at revamping educational infrastructure. He added that the administration is particularly proud of implementing SUBEB-UBEC intervention projects from 2014 to date — a continuity he described as unprecedented.
The new phase of interventions will include not just classroom renovations but also upgrades to science laboratories, sanitation facilities, and other critical infrastructure in schools across various parts of the state. These efforts will complement ongoing interventions by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB).
Governor AbdulRazaq’s education policies have drawn national attention for their focus on systemic reform and large-scale investment in both infrastructure and human capital. The N20 billion allocation signals another milestone in his administration’s efforts to transform Kwara’s public education landscape and ensure a conducive learning environment for students across the state.