LAFIA – The Nasarawa State Government on Thursday urged monarchs and parents to monitor schools in their communities to ensure the delivery of quality education.
The Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Malam Abdulkarim Abdullahi, made the call when he addressed monarchs and community leaders after an inspection tour.
Abdullahi, who inspected primary schools in Bakin Rijiya, Lafia Local Government Area, said the call became imperative considering the critical role they play in the society.
He also called on community leaders to properly and consistently monitor schools within their domain to ensure that children attended classes regularly and teachers performed their duties effectively.
He urged them to monitor and report any contractor who compromised with set standards in the execution of school projects.
“The administration of Gov. Tanko Al-Makura is doing its best to improve on the standard of education in the state.’’
He said government had invested much to improve school structures, and appeal to traditional rulers to monitor and supervise schools in their domain by report erring contractors and teachers.
Abdullahi reiterated the commitment of the board to deal with any contractor and teacher who sabotaged the state government’s efforts.
He also called on the traditional and community leaders to guard against vandalism of the school projects in their domain for the overall development of the state.
Responding, Alhaji Muhammadu Baban-Iya, village head of Bakin Rijiya, thanked the board chairman and his entourage for the visit.
Baban-Iya also assured the state government of the community’s readiness to ensure effective supervision and monitoring of schools in the area.
The village head called on his subjects and others Nigerians to live in peace and tolerate one another in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy. (NAN)
