World Bank Approves $75 Million Facility for Edo State Education Revamp

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The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has announced that the World Bank has approved a $75 million facility to support the state's education sector. This comes as part of the governor's vision to holistically revamp the state's education system. The governor plans to utilize the funds to expand the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) program to the secondary level, while also resetting the state's tertiary education system on a path of progress.

Key Takeaways:

  • The World Bank has approved a $75 million facility to support Edo State's education sector, which will be utilized over the next three years.
  • The funds will be used to expand the EdoBasic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) program to the secondary level and reset the state's tertiary education system.
  • The program aims to expose children to vocational training, in addition to literacy and learning, by the time they complete five years of education.
  • Governor Obaseki has vowed to make the state's education system produce individuals with skills and vocation, rather than "Agberos," a colloquial term for touts or hustlers.
  • The governor has also pledged to cooperate with the Presidential probe panel on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to clean up corruption and ensure the return of abandoned projects to the states.

Statistics:

  • $75 million: the value of the World Bank facility approved for Edo State's education sector.
  • N40 billion: the approximate value of the funds available to utilize over the next three years, considering the exchange rate.
  • 5 years: the duration of education that children will be exposed to vocational training, literacy, and learning.
  • 3 years: the duration of the project, during which the state plans to revamp its education system.

Sources:

The Guardian Nigeria (Source 1)

Legal Monitor Worldwide (Source 2)