By Boluwaji Obahopo

LOKOJA—Kogi State Government, has said that it has so far expended the sum of N1.64 billion in upgrading primary schools in the state.

The governor of the state, Capt Idris Wada, who disclosed this yesterday at the commissioning of a rehabilitated/constructed schools by Oladele Oyelola Foundation at Ayegunle Gbede, Iyah Gbede and Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of the state, said that the state government also expended another N1.35 billion in upgrading structures and facilities in select post Primary Schools across the state.

Wada, represented by his Deputy, Mr Yomi Awoniyi, listed Abdulazeez Atta Memorial College Okene, Government Secondary School Dekina and St. Augustine’s College Kabba and Titcombe College, Egbe amongst some of the schools undergoing upgrade in the state.

“As a product of public school, and having enjoyed considerable leveling opportunities that made it possible for me to pursue my academic careers notwithstanding the economic status of my parents, I am propelled to improve the physical conditions of public schools in the state to what it was in the past.