18 million out-of-school children: 34 states ditch UBE grants as unused funds surpass N135b

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) funds are indeed meant to support basic education in Nigeria, but it’s unfortunate that these funds remain unaccessed. According to reports, the main reason for this is that state governors are required to provide counterpart funds, which they have not been doing.

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