ADAMAWA GOVERNMENT ASSURES USAID OF PRIORITY TO EDUCATION SECTOR
Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Keletapwa George Farauta, has reaffirmed the government's commitment in ensuring access to education across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state.
She emphasised the importance of investing in educational infrastructure and resources to ensure that every child has access to learning opportunities.
Professor Farauta made this statement during a meeting with a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the conference hall of the Deputy Governor's Office.
Farauta emphasised that Adamawa Government places high priority on the education sector and Highlighted Governor Fintiri's administration's readiness to collaborate with any development partners willing to support government efforts.
She stressed the importance of ensuring that every child benefits from education. "This is why the current government prioritises education as a top priority."
Professor Kaletapwa Farauta expressed gratitude to USAID for their numerous interventions in the state, particularly in the area of basic education and urged them to continue extending capacity building training to teachers across all twenty one local governments.
While praising the Fintiri led administration for its strong commitment to ensuring the safety of children in schools, the Deputy Governor commended the development partners for their contributions to school safety, emphasising that collective effort is essential for sustaining these initiatives.
The leader of the delegation, Dr. Nuhu Ibrahim, a USAID education officer, emphasised that their visit aimed to gain insight into the USAID project in Adamawa and to explore ways to consolidate on its successes.
He advocated for comprehensive data to ensure the smooth implementation of projects in the state, reaffirming their commitment to supporting the development of Adamawa.
He acknowledged Governor Fintiri's effort in adopting the National Teaching Qualification Development Framework.
Dr. Ibrahim highlighted USAID’s significant contributions in terms of training and providing learning equipment to the state, while also noting that delays in accessing government counterpart funds pose a major challenge to the effective execution of these projects.
--By Sammeni Kamsobbi
