The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has commenced a regional workshop in Kano to strengthen the implementation of education funding reforms under the HOPE-EDU Programme.
The workshop focuses on Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) 6 and 7 under Result Area 3, Phase I, which cover the decentralisation of funds and annual school grants.
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Held at Amiingo Hotel, Sabon Gari, the programme brings together directors of social mobilisation, finance and procurement from states across the North-East and North-West geopolitical zones.
The workshop is designed to strengthen participants’ understanding of the programme requirements, clarify institutional responsibilities and prepare states for effective implementation of the targeted reforms.
The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, represented by the Director of Social Mobilisation, Mallam Sahabo Basadu, said the commission remained committed to the successful implementation of HOPE-EDU and reforms aimed at improving basic education delivery across the country.
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She described the workshop as an important step towards promoting transparency, accountability and efficiency in the management of education funds.
Dr Garba also highlighted the annual school grants initiative, which provides a minimum of 100 US dollars to each public school to support school improvement activities and enhance learning outcomes.
Earlier, the National Programme Manager of HOPE-EDU, Mr Mayowa Aleshin, said the workshop was organised to build the capacity of state officials and ensure their readiness to meet programme targets.
He noted that effective implementation of the decentralisation of funds and annual school grants would require proper coordination, clear responsibilities and compliance with established procedures.
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The participants were urged to actively engage in the sessions and apply the knowledge gained to improve programme implementation in their respective states.
The HOPE-EDU Programme is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen basic education delivery in Nigeria, with emphasis on improving school financing, accountability and learning outcomes.