9th October, 2021.
Kogi state commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Wemi Jones has called on organisations, well meaning individuals to support educational sector in other to raise the quality and standards of schools across the state.
The commissioner made the appeal on Saturday in kabbba, headquarters of Kogi West Senatorial district at the final zonal quiz competition of Pharmacist Abdulkareem Asuku Youth Empowerment Foundation PAAYEF.
He disclosed that Governor Yahaya Bello’s new direction administration is committed to the transformation of educational sector that will be the envy of other states , hence, assistance from corporate Organisations and individuals would go along way in changing the negative narratives that have bedeviled the sector.
He said ,PAAYEF has contributed immensely to the advancement of education in the state, stating that the competition will raise confidence and culture of excellence in the students.
He said the Foundation has become the first of its kind to sponsor quiz competition for students of public schools in the state and urged others to emulate the Foundation by contributing their quota in whatever form that will assist in the transformation of education in the state.
The commissioner explained that the theme of the competition which is “Reviving the glory of Education” was carefully selected to raise the consciousness of the citizenry to contribute immensely to the funding of education , stressing that Governor Yahaya Bello has resolved to increase budgetary allocation to the sector.
While charging the participants to put up their best to emerge victorious from the zone in order to clinch the coveted laurels at the grand finale to be held in Lokoja , state headquarters.
However , thirteen schools from the Seven Local Government Councils in the West Senatorial District are taking part in the competition.
He added that Kogi East and Central Districts have produced the winners of the zones and they are ready for the grand finale in a week time.