A State Education Programme Investment Project (SEPIP) has been launched by the Federal Government for the benefit of states like Ekiti, Anambra and Bauchi.

The Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike who launched the project on Friday, pointed out that the major aim of SEPIP was to provide equitable access and efficiency in the education system of the participating states.

CEOAFRICA news desk gathered that the SEPIP is supported by the World Bank with the sum of $150 million dollars and is expected to improve quality of education, enhance equitable access and efficiency education in the benefiting states.

The World Bank Country Director in Nigeria, Dr. Saleh El-Amaout also remarked that the project is expected to address major concerns in Nigeria’s basic education sector.

El-Amaout said the criteria for the selection of the three states included “track record in executing reforms, past experience at implementing World Bank projects and respect for geo-political balancing in Nigeria.

“The states were also considered for their attitude as regards fiscal responsibility,” the bank official said.