By Mohammed Baba Busu.
Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger has restated the commitment of his administration to revamp the education sector of the state.
Bago said this at the 22nd Graduation, speech and prize-giving ceremony of El-Amin International School, Abuja, where his last son, Marwan Mohammed-Bago, who also doubles as the Head Boy of the school graduated.
This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Bologi Ibrahim, and made available to newsmen in Minna on Thursday.
The governor assured that his administration would do everything possible to improve the facilities in public schools.
Bago, who was a Special Guest of Honour at the event, expressed delight with the facilities in the school, promising that efforts would be made to step up public schools to boost teaching and learning as well as restore the lost glory of public schools.
“The ambience of the school is very inspiring,so we will make sure that our public schools step up to this.
“We will provide the necessary facilities and also make sure that we have enough teachers so that our children can come,proudly, the way we had because we went to Local Educational Authority schools (LEAs),and today, we are where we are, so it means that the son of nobody can be something tomorrow,” he said.
Bago emphasised that his administration would also sustain the free basic education policy in the state, especially that of girl-child.
The governor appreciated the teachers for their commitment to giving knowledge to the pupils and encouraged them not to relent,adding that that their roles remained critical towards achieving the pupils realising their dreams in life.
He applauded the founder of the School, late Hajiya Maryam Babangida, for her insight in establishing the school which he noted had been contributing to the educational needs of children.
Bago announced that his foundation, established and headed by his wife, Hajiya Fatima Bago, would collaborate with the school for scholarships at all levels.
The governor congratulated the graduands for completing this phase of their academic pursuits and wished them more successes in life.
“We are so excited as parents as we’ve always been; we have two that have passed through the school and they are doing very well, they have been tutored very well and we are grateful,” said Bago.
The Head Boy of the school, Marwan Bago, in an interview expressed his appreciation to his parents, school management, teachers and all those who contributed to his present level of education.
Bago junior said: “To the pupils we are going to be leaving behind, they should work hard and do everything correctly.
“To my fellow graduands, let’s continue to move forward, we still have a long way to go.
“I want us to keep moving. I want to be myself and I want to be a governor like my father.” (NAN).
