FG approves N964m for e-learning centres in primary schools

The federal government has approved N964 million for the establishment of e-learning centres in primary schools across the country.

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, announced the development on Wednesday.

Speaking to state house correspondents, he said the decision was taken at the federal executive council (FEC) meeting.

He added that a total of 109 centres would be established in the 36 states and the federal capital territory (FCT).

“The honourable minister of education has sought approval from council for the award of contracts for the provision of a satellite-based education system for 109 e-learning centres across the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory,” the minister said.

“The contract was for the sum of N964 million and is in favour of Messrs Nas Navigation.

“The purpose of the memo is to provide each senatorial district in the country with e-learning provision. Each state has three senatorial districts and the FCT has one senatorial district.

“The scope of the project is the provision of satellite-based education system for about 4,360 users in the 109 senatorial districts, and it is through the installation of 109 receiver satellite unit model antenna in three schools in each state, installation and provision of 109 vast mile servers in three schools in each state, connecting up to 100 device installation of 109 server units for receiver terminals, and deployment of 4,360 Android tablets.”