The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Dr Hamid Bobboyi has canvassed for a review of the zonal and state structures of the commission for effective basic education delivery in Nigeria.
Bobboyi gave the indication while declaring open a 2 day meeting of UBEC management with Zonal Directors and State Coordinators held in Abuja.
Bobboyi explained that the establishment of the zonal and state offices were targeted at enhancing cooperation and synergy between the headquarters and the field offices to facilitate informed decision making.
The UBEC boss however expressed regret that the structures over the years became incapacitated with the functions of the field offices gradually usurped and concentrated in the Headquarters.
Bobboyi urged the participants to come up with initiatives that are in line with the public service reform measures to change the narrative.
