FG Earmarks N6bn for Construction of Three Mega Schools in Gombe

The construction of three mega schools in Gombe State will cost six billion naira, according to approval from the federal government.

This was announced by Alhaji Uba Ahmadu, the Minister of Regional Development, in Kumo, the Akko Local Government Area headquarters, during the opening of a hostel with 250 beds built by the North East Development Commission (NEDC).

According to the minister, the NEDC is responsible for building the three schools.

Dadin Kowa (Gombe Central Senatorial District), Dukku (Gombe North Senatorial District), and Kaltungo (Gombe South Senatorial District) are the three big schools, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, or NAN.

The initiative, according to the minister, is a component of a larger plan to improve the appeal, accessibility, and competitiveness of education, especially in areas that have had years of developmental difficulties.

Education is still essential for catching up to national standards and closing the educational divide between the Northeast and other regions of the nation, he emphasized.

“Providing contemporary learning environments that motivate students and enhance academic results is the federal government’s main goal,” Ahmadu stated.

The minister stated that the convenient and encouraging environment at the mega schools will greatly improve students’ focus and academic performance. NAN also reports that the schools have all the necessary amenities and facilities, including good student housing.

Ahmadu also commended the Gombe State Government for its cooperation with the NEDC and the efforts it has made to keep education in the state accessible and appealing to all prospective students.

The cooperation, he said, is a paradigm for regional growth and sustainable educational development.

Mega schools, according to NAN, are state-led projects in Nigeria that aim to construct sizable, contemporary, and fully furnished educational facilities. These facilities frequently include ICT labs, libraries, and classrooms intended to improve the infrastructure and quality of education.

With a focus on Northern Nigeria, these projects seek to give thousands of students—including IDPs and orphans—safe learning environments.