The Nasarawa state house of assembly has passed a bill establishing the Nasarawa State Education Development Trust Fund.
Danladi Jatau, the speaker, announced the passage of the bill during plenary on Tuesday in Lafia.
He said the bill seeks to promote the training and retraining of teachers to enhance the development of the state’s education sector.
Jatau commended members for their commitment and dedication in ensuring the passage of the bill.
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He thereafter directed the Clerk of the House to transmit the bill to Governor Abdullahi Sule for assent.
Earlier, Suleiman Azara, the majority Leader, had moved a motion for the bill to scale third reading.
Luka Zhekaba, the minority leader, seconded the motion before it was unanimously passed by the house.
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Over the years, stakeholders have called for sustainable mechanisms to improve the quality of and access to education, especially at the basic and secondary levels.
TheCable Index reports that the Nigeria Multidimensional Poverty Index estimated 25.4 per cent of children between the ages of 6 and 15 were out of school as of 2022 in Nassarawa.
The Nasarawa State Education Development Trust Fund Bill is part of broader efforts by the state government to address inadequate infrastructure, poor funding of education, and a shortage of qualified teachers.
The proposed fund, the state said, aims to provide a structured and accountable means of financing educational initiatives, including teacher training programmes, school rehabilitation, and learning material provision.
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