The Jigawa Senior Secondary Education Board (JSSSEB) has opened bids for the renovation of 11 selected secondary schools in the state.
The exercise attracted over 24 companies and is the sixth bidding process the board has conducted for the construction and renovation of school infrastructure, as well as the procurement of educational equipment.
The board Chairman, Prof. Abubakar Yushau, said this at the inauguration of the bidding exercise, on Friday in Dutse.
He said the projects aimed at improving school infrastructure and providing a conducive teaching and learning environment.
“The renovation is aimed at providing a conducive environment for effective teaching and learning,” he said.
Mr Yushau said the projects covered Government Girls Unity Secondary School (GGUSS), Garki; Government Girls Day Secondary School (GGDSS), Famfo Goma, and the School for People with Impaired Hearing, Hadejia.
He listed other schools to include Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Karkarna; GDSS Abdulkadir, GDSS Ganuwar Kuka, and Government Unity Secondary School (GUSS), Ringim.
The project will also cover GDSS Maruta, GDSS Kale, GDSS Maje and GDSS Bosuwa.
Mr Yushau urged contractors to maintain quality standards and complete the projects within the stipulated timeframe.
He stressed the need for strict compliance with procurement regulations and established guidelines.
A representative of AJAJ Global Ltd., Rabiu Alhassan, thanked the state government for the opportunity to participate in the projects.
He assured that the contractors would abide by the rules guiding the bidding process, and execute the projects according to the required standards within the stipulated timeframe.
(NAN)
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