AGILE Project Targets Digital Learning in Sokoto Schools

The Sokoto State Government, through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, has commenced the bidding process for a major infrastructure upgrade in 100 schools across the state.

The initiative is designed to provide schools with digital teaching materials, solar power systems, and essential furniture for classrooms, laboratories, and administrative blocks. It also covers the procurement of consumable and non-consumable materials for livelihood training.
The bid opening ceremony was held at the AGILE Project Office along Garba Nadama Road in Sokoto, with 31 companies participating in the exercise. The event was officially declared open by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ahmad Ladan Ala, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Sanusi Aliyu Binji.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Binji assured all bidders of a transparent and fair procurement process. He stressed that the government would prioritise quality over cost and would not tolerate substandard work, reaffirming the administration’s commitment to improving education through the engagement of competent contractors.
He commended the AGILE Project Management Team for its achievements in school construction and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. Dr. Binji also praised Governor Ahmad Aliyu for his continued support for the education sector and urged stakeholders to remain committed to raising educational standards across the state.
The Sokoto State AGILE Project Coordinator, Dr. Mansur Isah Buhari, represented by the Deputy Project Coordinator, Dr. Kabir Garba Gobir, called on successful bidders to strictly comply with the terms of their contracts to ensure timely completion of the projects.
Goodwill messages were delivered by the Executive Secretary of the Female Education Board, Shehu Aliyu; Nasiru Shehu, representing the State Due Process Office; and the State President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Muhammad Ikililu Abubakar.
The event was rounded off by the Executive Secretary of the State Agency for Mass Education, Dr. Nura Bello Abubakar, who thanked participants and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to due process and transparency throughout the procurement exercise.
Among those in attendance were the Director of Examinations Matters, Abubakar Abdullahi; Director of Quality Assurance, Abdulkadir Umar Alkammawa; Director of Finance, Badamasi Garba Giwa; AGILE Components Lead, Suleiman Musa; as well as other senior government officials and education stakeholders.