- UBEC Mobilises Over N100bn for Basic Education Under New Strategic Plan
- Delivers 4,600 Classrooms Nationwide
- Invests N20.4bn in Teacher Development
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says it has mobilised more than N100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants while recording significant improvements in basic education under its 2025–2031 Strategic Blueprint.
Eko Hot Blog reports that UBEC Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, disclosed this on Thursday during a media luncheon with education correspondents in Abuja.
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Garba said the commission, in collaboration with State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), has constructed more than 4,600 classrooms and renovated over 6,100 classrooms across the country.
She added that the commission also provided 2,780 toilets, 678 boreholes and more than 334,000 pieces of school furniture to improve learning conditions in public schools.
According to her, UBEC has established over 2,300 Early Childhood Care Development and Education Centres to strengthen foundational learning for young children.
“Guided by our 2025 to 2031 Strategic Blueprint and aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the Federal Government, we are moving beyond reforms to delivering measurable results that are improving schools, empowering teachers and expanding opportunities for millions of Nigerian children,” Garba said.
She disclosed that more than N20.4 billion has been invested in teacher professional development, while initiatives such as the Effective Schools Programme and strengthened School-Based Management Committees are improving accountability and school leadership.
Garba also highlighted the commission’s efforts to expand digital learning through the establishment of Digital Literacy Centres, the strengthening of Smart Schools and the promotion of Artificial Intelligence, coding and robotics education.
She revealed that over 7.8 million instructional materials have been distributed nationwide to improve literacy and numeracy among pupils.
The UBEC boss said the commission is also expanding access to education through Open Schooling, Integrated Qur’anic and Tsangaya Education, girl-child education and inclusive education programmes.
She noted that institutional reforms have been introduced to improve transparency, project monitoring and data-driven decision-making.
Garba called on the media to sustain collaboration with UBEC through balanced reporting, regular briefings and project visits to strengthen public confidence and stakeholder participation.
“Education is a shared responsibility. Government can provide leadership and resources, but lasting transformation requires the collective commitment of communities, teachers, parents, development partners and the media,” she said.
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