The Niger State Government has earmarked N38 billion in the 2023 budget for education, healthcare and social services.
Malam Zakari Abubakar, Commissioner/Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, made this known while addressing a news conference on the 2023 proposed budget estimate breakdown in Minna on Friday.
He said that N16.5 billion was allocated to educational sector in the 2023 budget.
Abubakar said more than N628 million was allocated for rehabilitation of Technical and Vocational Colleges, N666.6 million for rehabilitation of Ahmadu Bahago Secondary School and N443.3 million for Whole School Development Approach.
He added that N548.2 million was allocated for rehabilitation of 35 schools structure damaged by storm, N180 million for bursary allowance to students and N9.5 billion for intervention in primary education.
He said N15.8 billion was allocated to health sub-sector to execute some key projects and programmes such as renovation and furnishing of general hospitals Agaie, Minna, Mokwa, Bida, Kontagora, Suleja and Tungamagajiya at the tune of N6.4 billion.
