July 30, 2025—The Federal Government has begun reviewing the guidelines for states to access intervention funds from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
This was disclosed by the Minister of State Education, Dr. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, during a government-citizen engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation in Kaduna on Wednesday.
Dr. Ahmad explained that the current procedures are being adjusted to allow for more flexibility. “We are reviewing the guidelines to make them more flexible for state governments,” she said.
She also added that the disbursement of UBEC funds will now be performance-based. According to her, “Going forward, the disbursement of funds to state governments would be tied to performance metrics to ensure quality control and value for money.”