The Permanent Secretary of the Kebbi State Ministry for Basic and Secondary Education, Alhaji Kabiru Labbo Jega, has embarked on a series of unscheduled inspection visits to schools and education offices in Birnin Kebbi to monitor staff and student resumption for the new academic term.
The surprise visits, which took place on Monday and Tuesday, September 1st and 2nd, 2025, are part of the ministry’s efforts to ensure a prompt start to academic activities and reinforce diligence across the education sector.
On Monday, Alhaji Jega, accompanied by top directors from the ministry, visited Nagari Science College and Unity College. During the early morning tours, he assessed teacher and student turnout and urged students to maintain cleanliness within their school compounds to foster a conducive learning environment.
The delegation also visited the ministry’s Zonal Office and the Secondary School Management Board (SSMB) headquarters. At the Zonal Office, the Permanent Secretary inspected staff attendance and encouraged officers to remain diligent. He later held a brief meeting with SSMB directors, charging them to ensure effective coordination of school activities statewide.
The inspections continued on Tuesday with visits to Government Arabic & Islamic Secondary School (GAISS) and Government Day Secondary School in Ambursa, as well as Dr. Amina Abubakar Comprehensive Secondary School in Birnin Kebbi.
Commendations and Call to Parents
Throughout the visits, the Permanent Secretary monitored ongoing academic activities and encouraged school management and staff to remain dedicated to quality service delivery.
He expressed particular satisfaction with the impressive teacher turnout at Dr. Amina Abubakar Comprehensive Secondary School. At GAISS, Ambursa, he singled out a teacher with a consistent and outstanding attendance record, awarding him a cash gift on the spot as a token of recognition for his commitment.
Alhaji Jega used the opportunity to publicly call on parents and guardians to ensure their children and wards return to school promptly. “This is already the second week of resumption,” he stressed, highlighting the need to avoid delays in the academic calendar.
