Chairman, Governing Board of Universal Basic Education Commission, Professor Usman Adamukyuka, has expressed satisfaction with the level of work being done on the construction of the 20 multimillion-naira model schools across some states of the federation.
He, therefore, assured Nigerians that the majority of the schools, built with state-of-the-art facilities, will be ready for use before the end of the year.
Kyuka spoke as he and the executive secretary, UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, commenced the inspection of the model schools built by the commission across the country.
Head, Public Relations and Protocol, UBEC, Mr David Apehcon, affirmed that at one of the sites in Karshi FCT Abuja, the chairman noted that the commission was  happy with the level of work being done and assured that before the end of the year, majority of the schools would be delivered.
He noted that the Federal Government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, intended to bring education close to Nigerian children with the latest technology available.
The executive secretary, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, in his remark said the model schools would consist of pre-primary, primary schools, Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), ICT training halls and sports facilities.
Dr Bobboyi explained that model 1 which would be divided among the geo-political zones would be sited in Imo, Bauchi, Edo, Katsina, Nasarawa and Lagos states as well as the FCT while the model 2 schools according to him would be sited in Benue, Adamawa, Kaduna, Niger, Borno, Kano, Sokoto, Anambra, Ebonyi, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Ekiti and Oyo states.
Earlier, the national consultant, Mr Mas’ud Abdulkarim, said going by the level of cooperation among the various contractors handling the model schools the project would be completed before the stipulated date.
He, however, expressed reservation that only two contractors might not meet up with the deadline.
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