Dahiru Mangal, Aliko Dangote, Abdul Samad Rabiu, Tahir group of companies, Nigerian Governors Forum donate huge sum of monies to support Yobe State in reviving it’s education sector.
The donation was made on Thursday during the “Yobe State Government Education Appeal Fund Raising Event” in Abuja.
Mangal Group donated the sum of N1billion; Dangote Group of Companies donated 350million, Nigerian Governors Forum donated 350million, BUA Group donated N300million, while Tahir Group of Companies donated N100million among others.
During the lunching, Yobe State Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni describe the task of reviving the education system of the state as far beyond it’s treasury capacity and need to search for support elsewhere.
Mai Mala said, “consequent to this challenge, we decided to approach your good selves, our potential benefactors, through this education fundraising event to seek your support, in cash and/or in kind of endowment seed fund to an estimated value of N25billion.”
According to the chairman, caretaker APC, Mai Mala, the fund to generated would be channeled towards developing and maintaining a high standard of education philosophy; education policy; legal, regulatory, and institutional arrangement in the Basic and Secondary Education sub-sector.
Other areas include: “Eliminate the problem of out-of-school children; maintain the highest standard of enrolment, attendance, and retention with special attention to girls’ education.
“Improvement of the adequacy in quality and quantity of teachers and para-teaching personnel.
“Evolution and maintenance of standard teaching and learning environments (i.e., infrastructure, material and equipment).
Build partnerships with Educational Institutions, multilateral development Institutions and bilateral Assistance Agencies; corporate and public organizations with a view to raising support and building capacity to achieve the set revitalization objectives.
“Ensure prudential management of and reporting on all the resources associated with the Education revitalization initiative in accordance with best international practices, through an independent Board of Trustees set up under the CAMA.”
