The Sokoto State Government has announced that the newly established Sokoto Girls Science Academy will commence full academic activities in January 2026.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor A. L. Ala, during the official launch of the distribution of furniture and essential drugs to junior and senior secondary schools across the state. The event took place at the Government Central Stores, Sani Dingyadi Unity Secondary School, Sokoto.
Professor Ala stated that all arrangements have been finalized to ensure a smooth take-off of the new academy, which will accommodate an initial intake of 634 students.
He further revealed that the government has approved the establishment of an Out-of-School Training College, the creation of ten computer libraries across the three senatorial zones, and the provision of additional beddings, textbooks, and exercise books to schools statewide.
Speaking on the new supplies, the Commissioner explained that ₦930 million was expended on the procurement of furniture, while ₦48 million was allocated for essential drugs to be distributed to secondary schools.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Science and Technology, Professor Attahiru Ahmad Sifawa, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming the education sector, noting that the current administration has made significant strides since inception. He called on education stakeholders to support the government’s efforts by ensuring effective teaching and learning in schools.
In his remarks, the State Chairman of the All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPS), Muhammad Ikililu, commended Governor Dr. Ahmad Aliyu’s administration for its continued investment in education, describing it as a major step toward realizing the government’s nine-point agenda for the sector. He assured that the distributed materials would be used judiciously to improve teaching and learning conditions.
Other speakers, including Malam Yusuf Umar Jabo, Chairman of the Ministry’s Implementation Unit, and Malam Murtala Abubakar, State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), lauded the government for its sustained commitment to improving education in the state.
The highlight of the event was the symbolic presentation of furniture and essential drugs to selected schools, including Sultan Bello Secondary School, GDSS Kofar Marke, GDSS Tambuwal, Sani Dingyadi Unity Secondary School, and GGSS Rabah.
