Programmes / Projects Education Education is a key pillar of the present administration. The government runs free primary and secondary education in the state, providing school uniforms and textbooks. Over 520 model primary schools and 24 model secondary schools are being built to international best standards, a huge number has been completed and already in use. Also, the State government has entered into partnership with the British Council to re-train and recertify 1,517 primary school teachers to ensure continued high standards. Infrastructure In the past fi ve years, a minimum of 40% of the state budget was allocated yearly to the construction of roads, bridges and shore protections. The Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority covering an area of approximately 1,900 km2 will transform the area into a world-class city, internationally recognised for excellence and a preferred destination for investors and tourists. Projects under construction • four ultra-modern bus terminals • light rail system for mass urban transit • 1000 km of roads • 10 major and 20 minor bridges • Five fl yovers/Interchanges • Five land reclamation/shore protection projects • Two major markets and a shopping mall Health The annual budget allocation to health care delivery services has consistently met the WHO standards for the past fi ve years. • Construction of 160 health centres • Construction of specialist hospitals • 250 bed mother-and-child hospital • Ultra-modern dental and maxillofacial hospital • The new Kelsey Harrison Hospital • Completed syringe factory • A specialist hospital to be built in the new city, Greater Port Harcourt City • Malaria eradication project
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