Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has launched a massive educational intervention, distributing instructional materials and sports kits worth millions of naira to pupils of primary and junior secondary schools across the state.
The distribution event, which took place on Thursday, February 27, 2025, saw the governor handing out 73,365 textbooks covering core subjects like English, Mathematics, and computer studies. Other items distributed included:
– 12,780 primary assorted libraries
– 100 pieces of special education materials
-260 sets of Early Childhood Care, Development and Education plastic chairs and tables
-3,931 sports equipment
-344 sets of agricultural tools
-78 pieces of tablets
According to AbdulRazaq, this initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to prioritizing basic education in the state. He believes that this effort will help eradicate the menace of out-of-school children, citing the administration’s sensitivity to education development.
The governor emphasized that the free distribution of textbooks aims to alleviate the financial burden on parents, who often struggle with the high cost of instructional materials. He also highlighted other interventions by his administration, including the regular recruitment and promotion of teachers, as well as the upgrading of school infrastructures.
Chairman of the Kwara House Committee on Education, Muhammed Salihu, praised the governor’s consistent investment in the education sector, describing the event as a historic moment in the development of basic education in the state.
State Universal Basic Education Board Chairman, Professor Raheem Adaramaja, commended AbdulRazaq for his unwavering commitment to improving basic education. He noted that the distributed materials and sports kits will enhance the standard of education and promote holistic development in school children.
The event was attended by various dignitaries, including Senior Adviser and Counsellor to the Governor, Saadu Salau; Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development, Aliyu Kora Sabi; and traditional chiefs.