The Universal Basic Education Commission has disclosed that the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory accessed a total of N605.89bn as matching grants between 2005 and 2023 under the Universal Basic Education intervention programme.
- +States, FCT accessed N605bn education grants in 19 years – Report
This was contained in a document published on the commission’s website and obtained by Sunday PUNCH in Abuja on Saturday.
This was contained in a document published on the commission’s website and obtained by Sunday PUNCH in Abuja on Saturday.
According to the document, states and the FCT accessed N238.51bn between 2005 and 2013, while N35.24bn was accessed in 2014.
The commission further stated that N32.44bn was accessed in 2015; N38.55bn in 2016; N47.59bn in 2017; N54.53bn in 2018; N56.24bn in 2019; N25.03bn in 2020; N32.19bn in 2021; N30.11bn in 2022; and N15.47bn in 2023.
The document also provided a state-by-state breakdown of the grants accessed over the 19-year period.
Abia State accessed N13.54bn between 2005 and 2019, while Adamawa accessed N15.22bn between 2005 and 2021. Akwa Ibom received N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022, while Anambra accessed N15.22bn between 2005 and 2021.
Bauchi accessed N15.22bn between 2005 and 2021, Bayelsa received N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022, while Benue accessed N15.22bn within the same period.
Borno State received N17.82bn between 2005 and 2023, while Cross River accessed N17.82bn during the same period. Delta also received N17.82bn between 2005 and 2023.
Ebonyi and Edo states each accessed N15.22bn between 2005 and 2021, while Ekiti received N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022.
Enugu accessed N17.82bn between 2005 and 2023, while Gombe received N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022. Imo accessed N14.28bn between 2005 and 2020.
Jigawa and Kano states each accessed N17.24bn between 2005 and 2023, while Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi and Kogi each received N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022.
Kwara State accessed N15.22bn between 2005 and 2021, while Lagos received N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022.
Nasarawa accessed N17.82bn between 2005 and 2023, while Niger received N15.22bn between 2005 and 2021.
Ogun State accessed N13.56bn between 2005 and 2019, while Ondo received N17.82bn between 2005 and 2023.
Osun accessed N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022, while Oyo received N15.22bn between 2005 and 2021.
Plateau State accessed N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022, while Rivers received N17.13bn between 2005 and 2023.
Sokoto, Taraba and Zamfara states each accessed N17.82bn between 2005 and 2023, while Yobe received N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022.
The Federal Capital Territory accessed N16.43bn between 2005 and 2022.
The commission further disclosed that between 2005 and 2013, a total of N1.31bn was released to all states for curriculum development.
The matching grant scheme administered by UBEC is designed to encourage joint funding of basic education projects by the Federal Government and state governments, with states required to provide counterpart funding before accessing their allocations.
Nigeria’s Universal Basic Education programme was launched in 1999 and later backed by the UBE Act 2004 to support classroom construction and rehabilitation, teacher development, provision of instructional materials and other interventions aimed at improving access to quality basic education.
Over the years, however, concerns have persisted over the inability of some states to promptly access the funds despite recurring challenges in public primary and junior secondary schools, including poor infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms and shortages of teaching materials.
He described the incident as a painful loss to the command and the nation.
Adekimi said he received the report of the attack with “profound shock and deep sorrow,” noting that the officers died while on active duty defending their communities.
“This heinous and cowardly act, which claimed the lives of three gallant police officers and left several others critically injured, is strongly condemned in its entirety,” he said.
He added that the slain officers paid the ultimate price in service to the nation.
“The fallen officers paid the ultimate price in the line of duty, bravely standing to defend the safety and security of our communities. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten,” he said.
The police commissioner extended condolences to the families of the deceased officers and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured.
“I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of the deceased officers during this moment of immense grief. I also pray for the swift recovery of the injured personnel currently receiving treatment.
“No words can fully capture the pain of this loss, but the Command stands firmly with the bereaved families and assures them of our unwavering support,” he said.
However, Adekimi warned the attackers, declaring that the command would not rest until they are apprehended.
“I want to assure the good people of Kwara State that we will deploy all available operational, intelligence, and tactical resources to ensure that the perpetrators of this barbaric attack are tracked down and brought to justice. There will be no hiding place for those responsible,” he said.
PUNCH ONLINE had earlier reported that suspected terrorists stormed the PMF camp in a surprise attack, killing at least three officers and injuring others, while residents fled the area amid heavy gunfire.
Meanwhile, the commissioner also disclosed that the command had recorded success in its ongoing crackdown on kidnapping, with the arrest of six suspected kidnappers in Baruten Local Government Area.
He said the operation followed credible intelligence after the abduction of one Isaq J. of Boriya Village via Okuta on April 23, 2026.
“The suspects had demanded a ransom of ₦50,000,000. Upon receipt of the report, we immediately activated a coordinated manhunt and mounted sustained operational pressure on the criminal elements, which led to the eventual release of the victim,” he said.
Adekimi added that one Mohammed Shede was arrested and confessed to aiding the kidnappers by providing intelligence to the gang members.
Further investigations, he said, led to the arrest of additional suspects, including the gang’s armourer.
“We recovered two locally made rifles and six mobile handsets from the suspects,” he stated.
He added that efforts were ongoing to track down fleeing members of the syndicate, including those identified as ‘Smalley’ and ‘Borugujo’, assuring that they would also be brought to justice.
