Jafiya pledges support for Unity schools’ renewal

Barbara Bako, Abuja.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Lydia Shehu Jafiya, has assured the Unity Schools Old Students Association (USOSA) of her commitment to collaborating with relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to address the current challenges plaguing the Schools in the country.

The Permanent Secretary gave this assurance during a courtesy visit by the USOSA delegation led by its President General, Mr Michael Ibrahim Magaji, to her office in Abuja on Friday.

Mrs Jafiya emphasized the priority accorded to Education under the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration and assured the delegation of her commitment to collaborating with relevant MDAs to find solutions.

Led by Mr Magaji, the delegation comprising representatives of EXCOs from various Unity Schools, including Sokoto, Yola, Warri, Jos, Kano, Ibillo, Bwari, and Ogbomosho, stated that their visit was to solicit the Permanent Secretary’s kind intervention towards addressing the challenges facing Unity Schools in the country.

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The delegation highlighted pressing issues affecting students and teachers, including inadequate electricity, lack of digitization, health concerns, dilapidated hostel accommodations, as well as security threats, and appealed to the Permanent Secretary to leverage her position to engage relevant MDAs, including Education, Communication and Digital Economy, Health, and Lands, to address these issues.

Notably, as an old student of Unity Schools herself, Mrs Jafiya expressed her resolve to support the renewal of Unity Schools, underscoring her commitment to the alma mater.

The Permanent Secretary’s commitment marks not only a significant step towards revitalizing these institutions but more importantly enhancing the learning experience for Nigerian students, paving the way for collaborative efforts to restore Unity Schools to their former glory.