Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has accepted the cost of bursary awards to Abia State indigenes in legislation colleges throughout the nation.
The state Commissioner for Info and Tradition, Okey Kanu, disclosed this whereas briefing journalists on the end result of this week’s Govt Council assembly presided over by the governor in Umuahia on Monday.
He mentioned the approval of the bursary was in step with the premium the state authorities locations on schooling.
He added that the state authorities has accepted the renovation of 170 main colleges, which interprets to 10 main colleges per native authorities.
He mentioned this was along with six mannequin colleges that have been already being renovated.
He added that 51 secondary colleges have additionally been accepted for renovation, and this interprets to 3 colleges per LGA throughout the state.
“The colleges could have some options that make them fashionable colleges. They’d have employees quarters, a caretaker’s home, the top trainer’s home, and a gatehouse. The first colleges, in fact, would have nurseries. This once more is in step with the promise to Abians,” he added.
The commissioner introduced regrettably that WAEC has delisted some colleges in Abia over examination malpractices.
He mentioned that a lot of the colleges are personal colleges.
In line with the commissioner, although the federal government just isn’t pleased over the event, the motion is, nevertheless, in keeping with the coverage of the current administration to do issues proper.
He additionally revealed that Otti will on Wednesday flag off the development of the 30 kilometres Arochukwu – Ndiokereke – Ozuabam Street and the 11.5 kilometres Nunya -Eluama -Isuikwuato Street per week afterward March 26.
