N264bn UBEC funds remain unspent as public schools struggle

State governments have not spent N264.12bn in UBEC matching grants meant for basic education while public schools face problems like dilapidated classrooms and shortages of materials. The Federal Government’s six-month N70,000 transport allowance for public servants is projected to cost N465.7bn, which the Trade Union Congress has rejected in favour of salary increases.

Pidgin: State governments never spend N264.12bn wey be UBEC matching grants wey dem suppose use for basic education, even as public schools dey suffer from old classrooms wey don spoil, too much pikin for class and no enough learning materials. Federal Government six-month N70,000 transport allowance for public servants go cost N465.7bn, but Trade Union Congress don reject am and dem say make dem increase salary sharp sharp.

How this affects you: State governments and public school pupils are affected as N264.12bn in UBEC funds meant to fix dilapidated classrooms, overcrowding and material shortages remain unspent in state accounts.