Zuru (Kebbi) – The Emir of Zuru in Kebbi, Alhaji Sani Sami, on Tuesday urged Gov. Atiku Bagudu to intensify efforts at improving the education sector in the state.
The emir gave the advice while receiving members of the Old Boys Association of Government Secondary School, Zuru, who paid him a courtesy call in his palace.
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He said that the education sector in the state had remained backward for too long.
Sami said that the education sector had suffered considerable neglect over the years.
“Structures are decaying, science laboratories are lacking and students receive lessons sitting on the bare floor, hence affecting students’ performance in external examinations,’’ he said.
The emir, however, commended the association for organising an annual general meeting, charging members to task themselves for the overall development of the college.
The National President of the association, Mr Musa Danbena, told the emir that the association would provide the immediate needs of the students such as chairs, tables, sporting equipment and recreational facilities.
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He said the Niger chapter of the association had contributed to the development of the school.
Danbena therefore appealed to those who made pledges to support the school’s rehabilitation efforts to redeem them. (NAN).