Edith CHUKU
As part of efforts to boost education sector with new learning resources, the Cross River State government has expanded access to quality education with the distribution of Literacy and Numeracy textbooks.
The state governor, Senator Bassey Otu, who flagged off the exercise, also distributed teacher’s guide for public primary schools for the 2025/2026 academic sessions.
The programme which took place at the PCN Primary School Akim Qua Town Calabar Municipal, was under the Project HOPE GOV./World Bank Project.
The Commissioner for Education, Sen. Stephen Odey, represented the governor at the launch which was attended by management and staff of the ministry of education and key education stakeholders.
Speaking during the event, Odey described the initiative as a significant step toward strengthening the education sector, even as he revealed that the state government has provided textbooks across the state.
According to the commissioner, “this programme aligns with the administration’s “People First Mantra”, which focuses on ensuring that every child in Cross River State has access to quality and adequate education.
“The Cross River State government is committed to providing essential infrastructural facilities and instructional materials, including textbooks and other learning resources, to improve teaching and learning in our schools, the commissioner stated.
“The distribution of the literacy and numeracy materials supported by the Trace and Track digital platform under the Project HOPE GOV. initiative, forms part of the government’s broader education reform aimed at enhancing learning outcomes across the state.
“This event marks another milestone in the governor’s achievements in the education sector and reflects the administration’s dedication to improving learning standards.”
Odey further commended the governor for making the initiative possible through Project HOPE GOV. and the World Bank-supported programme.
He explained that the distribution of the textbooks and teachers’ guide materials would significantly improve teaching effectiveness in public primary schools.
He also expressed appreciation to the governor for what he described as his unwavering commitment to raising education standards and ensuring that pupils across the State have access to the resources needed for effective learning.
