Nigerian Governor Declares Free Primary, Secondary Education, Gives Reason
- Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas has declared free education in all primary and secondary schools within the state
- According to Kefas, this development takes immediate effect from the next academic session, to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal
- The decision came barely 48 hours after announcing the reduction of university school fees by 50 percent to cushion the current hardship in the country
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The governor of Taraba state, Agbu Kefas has declared free education in all state primary and secondary schools beginning with the next academic session.
The governor confirmed the development in a post shared on his Facebook page on Friday, July 7.
Source: Facebook
Why Governor Kefas declared free education in primary and Secondary Education in Taraba State
This, he claims, is to mitigate the effects of the elimination of subsidies on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as fuel.
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The decision came 48 hours after the government announced a 50% decrease in university tuition to alleviate the country’s current suffering.
According to him, starting with the next academic session, primary and secondary education in Taraba state will be free.
The post sighted by Legit.ng reads thus:
"I spent an ample time of my Friday with the Pupils and Teachers of Ebenezer Primary School in Wukari. There, I announced that from the next academic session, Primary and Secondary Education in Taraba State will be FREE - it is the Government's responsibility to bear some expenses on behalf of the populace at this time."
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Bello said the governor revealed his decision at the Taraba State University while noting that one of his major priorities was to give quality education to the state's people.
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