‎The Government of Kwara State has abolished the payment of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) levy in all public primary schools across the state, replacing it with annual school grants to ensure schools have sufficient funds.

‎This was announced by the chairman of the State universal basic education board (SUBEB), Prof. Shehu Adaramaja during the opening of bids for the 2024 third and fourth quarters of the UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects in Ilorin.

‎According to Adaramaja, the new policy will ease the financial burden on parents while ensuring that every school receives direct government support for its operations.

‎He explained that “The state government will now provide running costs for all 1,717 public primary schools in Kwara State.”

‎Speaking on the ongoing intervention projects, Prof. Adaramaja stated that the initiative includes the construction of classroom blocks with offices and toilets, remodeling and renovation of old classrooms, drilling of solar-powered boreholes, rehabilitation of digital literacy centers, and procurement of foundation literacy materials.

‎”Other components include the fabrication and distribution of two-seater pupils’ furniture and the implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative in selected local government areas,” he added.

‎He further disclosed that the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had approved the payment of the 2025 counterpart funds for UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects.

‎The chairman also urged all the contractors responsible for the projects to adhere strictly to specifications, warning that the government would not tolerate substandard work.