Zamfara CSOs Hail Matawalle’s Education Reforms, Urge 2027 Comeback
CSOs Applaud Matawalle’s Impact on Zamfara’s Education Sector A coalition of 14 civil society organizations (CSOs) in Zamfara State has publicly commended the state’s current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle , for his transformative impact on the education sector during his time as governor between 2019 and 2023 . In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday and led by Kamal Ibrahim Gusau , the group described Matawalle’s interventions as a “monumental transformation” that brought hope to thousands of students and families. “Matawalle revived a sector that had long been in decline,” the CSO leaders said. Education Funding Boosts Infrastructure Development One major highlight of Matawalle’s administration was the timely release of counterpart funds to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) . This unlocked a ₦5.5 billion matching grant , which funded critical infrastructure upgrades across the state. […]