The Sokoto State Government has approved ₦6.12 billion for the construction of nine Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) prototype schools across the state’s three senatorial districts.
The approval was granted during the State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the Government House, Sokoto, which was presided over by Governor Ahmed Aliyu.
Briefing journalists on the council’s resolutions at the Government House in Sokoto on Thursday, November 12, 2026, the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr. Bashir Achida, announced that the nine model schools would be distributed equally across Sokoto North, Sokoto South, and Sokoto East senatorial districts, with three schools allocated to each zone.
While official press statements from the briefing did not specify the exact time of day the deliberations or the press conference commenced, the commissioner noted that the project is strategically designed to expand access to quality basic education, improve the overall learning environment, and equip public schools with modern facilities for pupils, particularly in underserved communities requiring urgent educational infrastructure.
He further emphasized that the investment underscores the administration’s commitment to overhauling the education sector in alignment with Governor Aliyu’s Nine-Point SMART Agenda.
Alongside the basic education infrastructure rollout, Dr. Achida disclosed that the State Executive Council also approved substantial funds for religious and Islamic educational infrastructure across the state.
According to the commissioner, these supplementary approvals cover the rehabilitation of existing Juma’at mosques, specifically the Achida Central Juma’at Mosque at a cost of ₦221.55 million and the Sabon Birni Central Juma’at Mosque at ₦154.94 million, as well as the construction of new daily prayer mosques and the comprehensive improvement of Islamic schools across the three senatorial districts to provide conducive spaces for both learning and worship.
The state government maintained that upon completion, the UBEC prototype schools and accompanying community projects will significantly boost school enrollment and elevate educational standards throughout Sokoto State.
