Nigeria: Benue Gov Distributes Learning Materials to Schools

By Hope Abah, Makurdi

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has flagged off the distribution of Teaching and Learning Materials (TLMs) donated by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) to public basic education schools across the state.

The flag-off ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Benue State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Makurdi and was performed on behalf of the governor by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Sam Ode.

Dr. Ode described basic education as the foundation of child development and the bedrock of the education system, stressing that adequate teaching and learning materials are critical to achieving quality educational outcomes.

He said the distribution reflects the Alia administration's commitment to strengthening basic education, noting that the state government has complemented UBEC's intervention with additional resources such as dusters, markers, and whiteboards.

"The government has demonstrated strong political will through the regular payment of counterpart funds, construction and rehabilitation of classrooms, recruitment of over 9,000 teachers, provision of teaching aids, and sustained collaboration with UBEC and development partners."

The deputy governor warned Education Secretaries against diverting the materials, insisting they must be delivered strictly to the designated public schools, adding that violators would be sanctioned.

In her remarks, UBEC Executive Secretary, Hajiya Aisha Garba, represented by the North Central Director, Elder Edward Abalaka, commended Benue State for its consistency in partnering with the commission and assured continued support.

SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Grace Adagba, said the materials were carefully selected to enhance literacy, digital learning, and classroom engagement, expressing optimism that the intervention would improve learning outcomes across the state.

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