The Federal Government has commended Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for consistently adhering to the guidelines governing contract execution under the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEC).
The North Central Zonal Director for UBEC, Elder Edward Abalaka, gave the commendation in Ilorin, the state capital, at the bid opening for the 1st and 2nd quarters of the 2024 FGN/UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects.
No fewer than 258 contractors submitted bids for various projects advertised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in both local and national newspapers.
The projects encompass the construction and remodelling of classrooms and VIP toilets, the fabrication of teachers’ and pupils’ furniture, the drilling and installation of motorised solar boreholes, and the procurement of essential equipment, among other initiatives.
He urged the contractors to execute the projects in line with the specifications, warning that poor execution and abandonment of the projects would not be tolerated.
Chairman of the Board, Prof. Sheu Raheem Adaramaja, stated that the projects were crucial to enhancing the learning environment, promoting quality education, and ultimately benefiting students, teachers, and the communities.
He further stated that the Governor has also newly paid into the Board’s account a counterpart fund for the assessment of the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2024, announcing that the Board will soon advertise for a tender.
He said the Board had placed advertisements in local and national newspapers, inviting tenders in eight categories, including the construction of a block of two classrooms with an office (70 classrooms and 35 offices), construction of VIP toilets at 28 locations, remodelling of classrooms (110 classrooms, fabrication of teachers & pupils’ furniture (4652/391 units), as well as the drilling and installation of motorised solar-powered boreholes at 11 locations.
“Other projects are the procurement of a Brand-new Toyota Hiace 18-seater bus (2023 Model) for the Quality Assurance Directorate (1 Number), ECCDE plastic chairs and tables (170 sets) and safe school initiative in the selected schools in Asa, Kaiama, Offa, Ilorin West, and Ilorin South LGAs.” The event was equally attended by the Kwara House of Assembly member representing Afon Constituency, Hon. Yunusa Oniboki; the representative of the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Muhammed Mansur Maccido; and the representative of the Acting Head of Service, Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulwasiu Alaya, among other dignitaries.
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