Niger Govt Approves N1.3bn For Production Of 23,400 Chairs For Public Schools

Niger State Government has approved the sum of N1.3 billions for the production of 23,400 chairs by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education for for public schools across the state.

The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hajiya Binta Mamman, disclosed this during the post-Council briefing at the Government House Minna.

She said the chairs for Niger public schools is in a bid to create a conducive learning and teaching environment in public schools.

The Commissioner further explained that the chairs would have a locker attached and will be distributed across public schools in the State.

She, however, announced that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has changed the portfolio of Mr. Jonathan Vatsa from the Special Adviser on Public Private Partnership to Media and Publicity.

The Commissioner said he is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear, being a former Commissioner for Information.

She said the administration of Governor Bago remains committed to citizens’ welfare and engagement in delivering good governance across all sectors.

The Commissioner maintained that the several initiatives launched by the Bago-led administration are already yielding positive results.

She urged the citizens to be wary of false narratives and misinformation, adding that the Ministry of Information and Strategy is always open to clarifications and will continue to engage proactively through various channels.