Kebbi State Government has increased expenditure for Secondary Schools feeding programme from N200 million to N350 million monthly.
This design from the Government is to enhance the quality and quantity of meals to entice students to remain in school for serious studies.
Governor Nasir Idris says this during his thank you visit to Suru, Koko-Besse and Maiyama Local Government Areas.
He said the incumbent administration has placed premium on educational development and the provision of quality education to students to excel in all fields of learning.
Idris also announced that his administration has now made education free in Kebbi as the government now pays examinations registration, tuition fees and provides scholarship for students at secondary and tertiary levels”,
The Government encourages pursuit of knowledge and gives support to reduce the burden of education expenditure on parents”,
The governor informed the gathering of people that the government has so far constructed 366 new schools and rehabilitated 1,816 others.
On agriculture, the governor gave glad tidings that the government would sustain the provision of free fertilizer and other agricultural inputs to farmers to increase yields.
“In early February, I will launch irrigation farming with the provision of 30,000 solar and CNG powered water pumping machines and free fertilizer.
(Editor : Ena Agbanoma)
