Education
THE State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Akwa Ibom has charged contractors handling basic education projects across the state against the use of substandard materials.
The Chairman of SUBEB in Akwa Ibom, Dr Anietie Etuk, gave the charge on Tuesday in Uyo during the opening of the bidding process for the 2025 Universal Basic Education (UBE) and SUBEB intervention projects.
Etuk said that all projects must meet approved specifications and be completed within the stipulated timeframe.
He warned that SUBEB would not compromise on quality, stressing that contractors found using substandard materials or failing to meet project requirements would face the full wrath of the law.
“Strict compliance with project specifications is critical to ensuring the durability, value and sustainability of infrastructure delivered to schools across the state.
“The quality of materials used in the execution of these projects will ultimately determine their durability and sustainability,” he said.
Etuk urged contractors to approach the assignments with professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility.
The SUBEB chairman said that the projects currently being subjected to the bidding process formed part of the 2025 UBE and SUBEB intervention programme, adding that 2026 intervention projects were expected to begin in December.
He urged successful contractors to execute their projects strictly in line with approved designs, specifications and contractual timelines.
He urged community leaders, parents, teachers and other stakeholders to protect completed projects from vandalism and deliberate destruction.
Etuk said safeguarding public infrastructure was a shared responsibility necessary to ensure that the investments continued to serve pupils and students for years to come.
In his remarks, Mr Akpanossom Udo, South-South Zonal Director of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), urged contractors to execute the projects with diligence, transparency and professionalism.
Udo said the implementation of UBE projects would not be conducted as “business as usual” noting that contractors would be subjected to rigorous supervision and monitoring by designated officials.
He urged contractors to cooperate fully with supervisors, comply with established guidelines and ensure that every project delivered met the required standards and specifications.
Udo said the contractors have a responsibility to ensure that the intervention projects translate into tangible improvements in the learning environment and contribute meaningfully to the development of basic education.
The Permanent Secretary of SUBEB, Dr Roseline Mfon, commended the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and other monitoring agencies for their participation in the Board’s project bidding process.
She charged contractors to uphold professionalism, accountability and timely delivery of projects. (NAN)
A.I
Sept. 1, 2026
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