{"id":3870,"date":"2025-09-23T10:54:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=3870"},"modified":"2025-09-23T10:54:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:54:45","slug":"government-spends-over-e450-mln-on-school-infrastructure-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/3870\/business\/government-spends-over-e450-mln-on-school-infrastructure-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Government spends over E450 mln on school infrastructure development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Thokozani Mazibuko<\/p>\n<p>Director of the Microprojects Programme, Sibusiso Mbingo, has revealed that the government has already invested over E450 million towards the construction and rehabilitation of classrooms across the kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the massive investment was channeled through the Microprojects Programme, a government initiative tasked with upgrading educational facilities to ensure conducive learning environments for pupils.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlready, 350 school structures have been completed out of the 427 schools that are earmarked to benefit from the E450 million allocation,\u201d Mbingo disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>He further noted that the programme has not only constructed new classrooms but also reconstructed several that were destroyed by violent storms in previous years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a title=\"WATER INVESTMENT PROJECTS  NOW A FINANCING PRIORITY\" href=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/archives\/1470\">WATER INVESTMENT PROJECTS NOW A FINANCING PRIORITY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Mbingo, the initiative demonstrates the government\u2019s commitment to addressing infrastructure challenges in the education sector and ensuring that no child is left behind due to a lack of proper facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Minister of Education and Training, Owen Nxumalo, who addressed pupils at Ngwane Park High School, encouraged them to take full advantage of the improved learning conditions and remain focused on their studies.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3877\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PAGE-1-Minister-Of-Education-and-Training-Owen-Nxumalo-pictured-with-education-stakeholders-during-his-visit-at-Ngwane-Park-High-School.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1367\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He urged learners to pursue excellence, reminding them that education remains the most powerful tool for shaping their future and contributing positively to national development.<\/p>\n<p>Teachers who attended the event applauded the government\u2019s investment, noting that improved classrooms significantly enhance both teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED: <a title=\"Pigg\u2019s Peak needs E31 million to complete ongoing projects\" href=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/archives\/3394\">Pigg\u2019s Peak needs E31 million to complete ongoing projects<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is worth mentioning that the Microprojects Programme has long been at the forefront of development projects in Eswatini, ranging from school infrastructure to community-based initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>The current rollout is one of the largest in recen years, reflecting the government\u2019s recognition that quality education begins with safe and well-equipped learning spaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"3857\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that as the programme continues to complete the remaining schools, communities across the country are expected to benefit, particularly in rural areas where the need for decent infrastructure has been most urgent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Thokozani Mazibuko Director of the Microprojects Programme, Sibusiso Mbingo, has revealed that the government has already invested&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3877,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,25,26],"tags":[46,55,73,58],"class_list":["post-3870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","category-future","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-business","tag-eswatini","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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