The Zamfara State All Progressives Congress (APC) Akida has praised the former Governor of the state and Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for spearheading a transformation in the state’s education sector during his tenure from 2019 to 2023.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Muhammad Bukuyum, the APC Akida highlighted Matawalle’s commitment to education as a cornerstone of socioeconomic development.
The statement noted that his administration allocated 19% of the state’s 2020 budget to education, the highest in Zamfara’s history.
The funding supported initiatives such as the renovation of science schools, the remodelling of public primary and secondary schools, and training programs for teachers.
Key achievements included clearing the backlog of promotions for 6,709 primary school teachers and reinstating 556 educators. Over 200 students were also awarded international scholarships, while the First Lady, Hajiya Aisha Bello Matawalle, facility
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