The Katsina State Government has commenced the execution of a state of emergency on dilapidated primary schools with the award of rehabilitation contracts covering the worst-affected schools across the state.
Under the programme, contracts have been issued for the rehabilitation of 10 of the most dilapidated primary schools in each of the state’s 34 local government areas, with the work awarded to 15 selected contractors. The first phase, which begins this year, will cover three primary schools in each local government area, while the remaining seven schools are scheduled for rehabilitation in the 2026 financial year.
The development marks the formal take-off of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s intervention to address the poor condition of public primary school infrastructure across Katsina State.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government Inspectorate, Lawal Rufa’i Safana
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government Inspectorate, Alhaji Lawal Rufa’i Safana, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists shortly after a meeting with the successful contractors in his office.
Alhaji Lawal Safana said the meeting focused on the issuance of contract award letters and a detailed briefing on government standards for project execution, including the specific materials to be used as contained in the Bill of Quantities.
He explained that a committee, which he chairs, has been mandated to oversee the projects and ensure their successful completion within an eight-week timeline.
According to him, the committee will closely monitor and supervise the projects, stressing that the government will not compromise on quality or accountability.
“We have clearly told the contractors that the only basis for a smooth relationship is strict adherence to what is contained in the Bill of Quantity,” he said. “The specifications of materials have been clearly stated and even restated separately to avoid any excuse of mistake. We will not tolerate anything that will tarnish our image or integrity.”
The committee chairman urged the contractors to uphold the integrity that earned them the contracts, warning that any deviation from agreed standards would not be condoned by the state government.
