Ekiti Invests N9.7 Billion in Education Funds

The Ekiti State Government in Nigeria has invested roughly N9.7 billion in counterpart funding with the Universal Basic Education Commission since 2022. Prof. Femi Akinwumi, Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, detailed payments of N1.2 billion in 2022, N1.39 billion in 2023, and N3.55 billion each in 2024 and 2025.

These funds support renovations to nearly 860 classroom blocks and the procurement of furniture for over 9,800 students and teachers. The government also installed 59 boreholes and 41 perimeter fences at schools to improve facilities and security.

Over 8,300 teachers received training between 2023 and 2026, and the state recruited 1,500 teachers and 200 non-teaching staff in 2023. Akinwumi noted that challenges remain in fully addressing the needs of all schools and sustaining these improvements long-term. The state continues to seek ways to strengthen its education system.