The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says it has constructed more than 4,600 classrooms and renovated over 6,100 others across Nigeria as part of efforts to improve access to quality basic education and strengthen learning environments nationwide.
The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajiya Aisha Garba, disclosed this during a media luncheon with education correspondents in Abuja, where she highlighted the Commission’s achievements under its 2025–2031 Strategic Blueprint, aligned with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Garba revealed that the projects were funded through the successful mobilisation of over ₦100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants by states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), adding that the funds are now being invested in critical educational infrastructure across the country.
She said UBEC, in collaboration with State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs), has also provided 2,780 toilets, 678 boreholes and more than 334,000 pieces of school furniture to schools, creating safer and more conducive environments for teaching and learning.
According to her, the Commission has established over 2,300 Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE) centres to strengthen foundational learning for young children.
Garba stressed that improving teacher quality remains a major priority, disclosing that more than ₦20.4 billion has been invested in teacher professional development programmes aimed at enhancing classroom instruction, school leadership and accountability through the Effective Schools Programme and strengthened School-Based Management Committees.
She also outlined UBEC’s efforts to prepare learners for the digital economy through the expansion of Digital Literacy Centres and Smart Schools, as well as the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), coding and robotics into the basic education curriculum.
The Executive Secretary further disclosed that the Commission has distributed more than 7.8 million instructional materials to schools nationwide to improve literacy, numeracy and foundational learning outcomes.
Beyond infrastructure and technology, Garba said UBEC is expanding access to education through Open Schooling, Integrated Qur’anic and Tsangaya Education, girl-child education and inclusive education programmes to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to quality learning opportunities.
She noted that the Commission has also introduced institutional reforms to improve transparency, strengthen project monitoring and promote data-driven decision-making, ensuring that investments in the education sector deliver greater impact.
Describing the media as a key partner in transforming Nigeria’s education sector, Garba urged education correspondents to continue supporting the Commission through balanced, factual and constructive reporting.
She reaffirmed UBEC’s commitment to building a resilient, inclusive and future-ready basic education system that guarantees every Nigerian child, regardless of background or location, access to safe, equitable and quality education.
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