FCT Minister, Wike Approves N30.9bn For Rehabilitation Of 40 Schools In Abuja

Nyesom Wike

The sum of N30.9 billion has been approved by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, for the rehabilitation of 40 schools in Abuja.

Mandate Secretary, Education Secretariat, FCT Administration, Danlami Hayyo, disclosed this in Abuja.

Hayyo, giving a breakdown of the fund, said N13.3 billion has been approved for the renovation and rehabilitation of 40 schools, which would be completed in 100 days.

He added that N13.1 billion was also provided for an accelerated whole-school rehabilitation approach, beginning with 18 schools.

He said four schools would also be renovated in the second batch of the whole-school rehabilitation approach at N4.5 billion.

He listed the schools as Government Science Technical College, Kwali; Government Science Technical College, Maitama; Government Secondary School, Kuje; and Government Secondary School, Wuse II.

He said the projects are expected to be completed before May 2024.