BAHA Education Committee Inspects SUBEB schools renovation and construction projects.

By Rabi’u Ishaq Muhammad

Bauchi State House of Assembly Committee on Education is taking proactive steps to ensure quality construction and renovation of schools across the state.

The Committee Chairman Dr. Nasiru Ahmed Ala, member representing Chinade/Madara stated this when he led other members of the committee on an assessment visit to ongoing construction and renovation of primary schools in six local government areas of Darazo, Misau, Dambam, Gamawa, Zaki, Katagum and Itas/Gadau.

Dr. Ala advised the management of Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) to ensure effective supervision of school projects in order to ensure that quality works are done.

He said that the committee would continue to intensify efforts toward ensuring effective supervision of schools projects across the state.

Dr. Nasiru Ala warned contractors handling the construction and renovation of primary schools project across the state against substandard work.

The Chairman of the committee said the committee would not leave any stone unturned towards improving on the standard of education in the State.

According to him, the committee was out to see things for themselves with the view of correcting any abnormality if discovered.

The lawmaker further revealed that, the visit is not to witch hunt any contractor but to ensure that the right things are done by contractors handling primary schools projects across the state.

He observed that some of the contractors are yet to commence their works and advised them to resume immediately or risk revocation.

Dr. Nasiru Ala advised Local Government Education Secretaries, head teachers and community leaders to supervise construction works in their domains to ensure that quality work is done even as he advised contractors to adhere strictly to their contract specifications by ensuring that standard works are done for durability.

He also condemned the construction work at Lagori Primary School in Misau Local Government where the contractor used sub standard materials.

The schools so far visited by the committee in Darara LG include Gabarin Primary school, Yunbunga Primary school, Kaugama primary School, Unguwar Hardo Sade primary, and Tudun wada primary school, Lagori primary School, Mangari and Sirko primary Schools all in Misau Local Government Council among others.