
The core objective of UBEC and SUBEB is to provide access to free, uninterrupted and compulsory basic education for all, to ensure that government from federal, state and Local Government through counterpart funding investing huge funds to the basic education capital expenditure. For the aforementioned reason UBEC/SUBEC invested over 53 million for the construction and rehabilitation across Karasuwa. In effort to contributively facilitate the delivery of improved learning and teaching environment for the grassroots community The Spotlight data gathering team discover tender advertisement by the Yobe State Universal Basic Education Commission on 10th September 2019 called for bids on the construction and Rehabilitation of School Projects across 17 LGAs of Yobe State for the 1st-4th quarters of 2018 SUBEB/UBEC intervention funds
The Spotlight has embarked on #EducateKarasuwa campaign to track NGN53,003,103.26 and provide oversight over the execution of seven (7) school project and simultaneously engage the beneficiary community to take ownership of the tracking with timely and detailed information to enable citizens’ participation and foster their inclusion in the project. To enable a positive and prosperous campaign, we are calling on all stakeholders, most importantly the Yobe State Universal Basic Education Commission, the good people of Karasuwa Community and the general public to participate fully in this campaign and provide all necessary information that will foster the full implementation of this project.
The 7 sub-campaigns/projects under the mega campaign are:
- #ConstructGasma– Tracking NGN 11,622,450.77 for the construction of a block of three (3) classrooms, office & store at GDJSS Gasma
- #ConstructAttahKura– Tracking NGN 11,622,450.77 for the construction of a block of three (3) classrooms, office & store at Attah kura Primary School
- #ErectFajiGanari – Tracking NGN 9,526,915.07 for the Construction of a block of two (2) classrooms, office & store at Fajiganari Primary School
- #ErectMallamKunu – Tracking NGN 4,550,301.10 for the Renovation of a block of two (2) classrooms, office & store at Mallam Kunu Primary School
- #ErectLamidoWali – Tracking NGN4,531,366.30 for the Renovation of a block of two (2) classrooms, office & store at Lamido Wali Primary School
- #ErectBukarti – Tracking NGN 5,595,301.15 renovation of a block of three (3) classrooms, office & store at GDJSS Bukarti
- #ErectBarderi – Tracking Renovation of a block of three (3) classrooms, office & store at Barderi Primary School
Ground truthing Community Outreaches Conducted Across Project Sites


From December 16 – 27, 2019 #EducateKarasuwa team lead by Usman Muhammad conducted a thorough and well prepared outreach across seven (7) projects sites in rural communities of Karasuwa LGA. The team mobilized and enlightened the community stakeholders; community members, leaders and school management on project details to take ownership of the tracking and ultimately recorded positive buy-ins of the community on the campaigns. Find Full Report Here
Access to 1st – 4th quarters 2018 SUBEB/UBEC intervention action plan
In bid to access 2018 UBEC/UBEC action plan on October 28 2019, Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability sent an FOI request letter to the Executive chairman SUBEB, Damaturu Yobe State on the 1st – 4th quarters of 2018 SUBEB/UBEC intervention funds across the state. The Spotlight pursues to track the implementation of SUBEB/UBEC counterpart funding project spread across the 17 LGAs. A breakdown of the beneficiary schools where the projects will be implemented, Budgeted amount for the projects and Contracting document for the project if available. Find letter Here
Information sharing by the Yobe SUBEB
Yobe SUBEB demonstrated a strong level of transparency and accountability and commitment to partnership with Spotlight for Transparency and Accountability as regards to project tracking across the state by making available comprehensive action plan for the 1st – 4th quarters of 2018 SUBEB/UBEC intervention funds on December 7th 2019. Find Action Plan Here
Launching The Spotlight Radio Show on Sahel FM 89.50

To engage and reach more citizens get involved and to further promote citizen participation and create a platform for information dissemination, The Spotlight lunches a weekly radio show on January 8th 2020 for sharing tracking experience and monitoring outcome on Sahel FM 89.50 Damaturu. Listen to episode on #EducatKarasuwa Campaign Here
Strengthening Partnership with the Duty bearers

On our effort to stabilize the relationship between The Spotlight and Yobe SUBEB as well as creating a platform for dialogue between citizens and the Yobe SUBEB. Our team visited the Board on 16th January 2020 to discuss issues relating to 2018 UBEC/SUBEB implementation and called on erring contractors to comply with contract specifications. The meeting succeeded in engaging our team and the management of the Board in discussing vital issues. Find meeting note Here
Town Hall Meeting

Group picture with community participant, media and government representatives.
The Citizen-led Tracking Team organized a Town-hall meeting in GDJSS Bukarti, Karasuwa LGA, Yobe State, bring together community stakeholders across all seven (7) benefitting communities, Representative of Yobe SUBEB, Representative of Karasuwa LGEA and Media for robust discussion as regards project implementation across all project sites. Major outcome from the meeting includes massive turnout and effective dialogue between communities and representative a SUBEB and LGEA on project implementation. Observation, Questions and Answers were made and the community stakeholders agreed to continue monitoring of projects in their communities
Project implementations status; Success and Anomalies Recorded Across Project Sites in Karasuwa LGA
No |
Campaign Hashtags |
Project Amount |
Project Status before campaign started |
Project Status after campaign started |
1. |
#ConstructAttahKura-Tracking Construction of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store at Atta kura |
NGN 11,622,450.77 |
Not Started |
Completed |
2. |
#ConstructGasma-Tracking Construction of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store at GDJSS Gasma |
NGN 11,622,450.77 |
Not Started |
Completed |
3. |
#ConstructAttahKura-Tracking Construction of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store at Atta kura |
|
|
|
4. |
#ConstructFajiGanari-Tracking Construction of a block of two (2) Classrooms, Office & Store at Faji Ganari primary school |
NGN 9,526,915.07 |
Not Started |
Completed |
5. |
#ErectMallamKunu- Tracking renovation of a block of two (2) Classrooms, Office & Store at Mallam Kunu |
NGN 4,550,301.15 |
Not Started |
Completed |
6. |
#ErectLamidoWali- Tracking Renovation of a block of two (2) Classrooms, Office & Store at cost of at Lamido Wali |
NGN 4,531,366,10 |
Started |
Completed |
7. |
#ErectBukarti-Tracking Renovation of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store at GDJSS Bukarti |
NGN 5,595,301.15 |
Not Started |
Completed |
8. |
#ConstructBaderi-Tracking Renovation of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store Barderi Primary School |
NGN 5,554,318.10 |
Started |
Completed |
Monitoring Report to Implementing Agency
S/N |
Community |
Campaign |
Population |
Status |
Satisfaction |
1. |
Atta kura |
#ConstructAttahKura-Tracking Construction of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store at Atta kura |
4,000 est |
Completed |
Satisfied |
2. |
Bukarti |
#ErectBukarti-Tracking Renovation of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store at GDJSS Bukarti |
10,000 est |
Completed |
Average |
3. |
Faji Ganari |
#ConstructFajiGanari-Tracking Construction of a block of two (2) Classrooms, Office & Store at Faji Ganari primary school |
2, 000 est |
Completed |
Satisfied |
4. |
Gasma |
#ConstructGasma-Tracking Construction of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store at GDJSS Gasma |
2,500 est |
Completed |
Satisfied |
5. |
Lamido Wali |
#ErectLamidoWali- Tracking Renovation of a block of two (2) Classrooms, Office & Store at cost of at Lamido Wali |
1,500 est |
Completed |
Satisfied |
6. |
Mallam Kunu |
#ErectMallamKunu- Tracking renovation of a block of two (2) Classrooms, Office & Store at Mallam Kunu |
2,000 eat |
Completed |
Satisfied |
7. |
Barderi |
#ConstructBaderi-Tracking Renovation of a block of three (3) Classrooms, Office & Store Barderi Primary School |
1,500 est |
Completed |
Satisfied |