The Katsina State Government has commissioned a renovated public primary school in Daga community, Jibia Local Government Area, with funding support from humanitarian organisation, Mercy Corps.
The inauguration, which took place on Tuesday in Daga village, highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen access to education, promote peace, and build resilience in communities affected by conflict within the state.
The rehabilitation was carried out under the Conflict Prevention, Crisis Response and Resilience (CPCRR) Programme, a European Union–funded initiative aimed at addressing the social and structural drivers of conflict.
Speaking at the event, the Deputy Governor of Katsina State, Faruk Lawal-Jobe, said the project formed part of 26 interventions executed under the Conflict Mitigation and Community Reconstruction framework introduced in 2025.
Lawal-Jobe, who was represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Mukhtar Aliyu-Saulawa, disclosed that 25 of the projects had already been completed and inaugurated across the state, with the Daga Primary School marking the final intervention under the programme.
He urged members of the community to take responsibility for the maintenance of the school, stressing that long-term sustainability depends on collective ownership and commitment.
The deputy governor also called on parents and guardians to place greater value on education, describing it as a key driver of development and a foundation for sustainable peace.
According to him, similar interventions have been implemented in several local government areas, including Jibia, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Sabuwa, Faskari and Dandume.
He added that the projects cut across multiple sectors, providing classrooms, clean water facilities, veterinary services, solar-powered infrastructure and other essential amenities.
In his remarks, Mercy Corps Senior Programme Manager, Philip Ikita, said the CPCRR initiative builds on previous peacebuilding programmes by addressing the underlying causes of conflict.
Ikita explained that the programme operates in 48 communities across Katsina and Zamfara states, with a focus on enhancing social cohesion, strengthening community resilience and supporting socio-economic recovery.
He noted that the project is being implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with Mercy Corps and the Centre for Democracy and Development.