Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has approved the immediate disbursement of N497 million for the payment of the 2023 WAEC examination fees for students who enrolled in the state’s public schools in line with the governor’s
“Zero Out-of-School Policy” in the state.
The disbursement is in fulfillment of the administration’s recent pledge to provide free education for pupils and students from primary to secondary school level in Kogi State’s public schools.
A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammed Onogwu, said, “This resolute step reflects the administration’s dedication to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to access quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic status.
The statement also said that the effort is aimed at empowering students to undertake crucial examinations without imposing any financial burden on their parents and guardians.
It explained that the schools to benefit directly from the WAEC fees initiative included those in Dekina with the highest number of students, with 1,867 beneficiaries, followed by Lokoja Local Government Area, which has 1,569 students, and Okene, with 1,345 students.
A total of 15,033 students across Kogi State are to benefit from the gesture by the state governor.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
