The North East Development Commission has explained the educational benefits of establishing mega schools in the three senatorial districts of Adamawa State, saying the initiative is aimed at bridging the education gap between children in rural communities and those in urban areas.
The Adamawa State Coordinator of the NEDC, Alhaji Khalifa Lawan, told Arewa PUNCH in an exclusive interview on Wednesday that education is the fourth pillar among the commission’s 11 development pillars.
“Our 11 pillars for the development of the North-East have education as the fourth pillar. The goals are recovery and renewal through rebuilding educational facilities destroyed or damaged by years of conflict in the North-East region of Nigeria.
“We are constructing modern schools across the senatorial districts, such as in Guyuk, Song and Mubi South, to ensure balanced access to quality education.
“We are also providing fully equipped classrooms, administrative offices, staff quarters, and independent water and
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