The Plateau state universal basic education board has announced bidding for the construction and restoration of 302 classrooms for primary and intermediate schools around the state.
The bid, according to Plateau SUBEB Executive Chairman Hon. Sunday Samuel Amuna, is for the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2021, as well as the first to 3rd quarters of 2022.
During the bid opening ceremony in Jos yesterday, the executive chairman, represented by the Director of Physical and Engineering Programme Ngo Chundung Shom, stated, “The bid we are opening today will involve the construction of new classrooms, renovation of dilapidated classrooms, and drilling of motorised boreholes.
He noted that, “the executive governor of the state Barr Caleb Mutfwang has already provided the counterpart funds for this program. We are standing here as a board on behalf of the people of Plateau state to really appreciate His Excellency for this efforts.
“We also want to appreciate the Commissioner for UBEC for providing the marching grant, put together a fund of over N3 billion for the implementation of this project.
“From this provision, about 9,616 plastic furniture will be procured. From this fund also, N2% has been earmark for agricultural education, 1% for sports development, 3% for water and sanitation, 2% for quality assurance, and 2% for projects monitoring.
“114 constructions of new ones, including renovations totalling 302 classrooms”.
He pointed out that, “government is investing this huge funds for the purpose of ensuring conducive learning environment for learners in our schools. You know conducive learning environment contribute 20% to the intelligence of school children.