By Ayodele Oni
Over 15,000 students of public secondary schools in Kogi state are to benefit from free West African School Certificate Examinations (WASCE) enrolment.
Already, Governor Yahaya Bello has approved the disbursement of N497 million to cover payment for the 2023 WAEC examination fees.
In a statement, Governor Bello’s Chief Press Secretary Onogwu Muhammed explained that in total, “this noble initiative will benefit a substantial 15,033 students, fostering a brighter educational future for the youth of Kogi State.
“As part of efforts aimed at further improving the state’s educational system, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the immediate disbursement of N497 million for the payment of the 2023 WAEC examination fees for students enrolled in the state’s public schools.
“The disbursement is also in realization of the administration’s recent pledge to provide free education from primary to secondary school level within Kogi State’s public schools.
“This underscores the government’s unwavering commitment to implementing the ‘Zero Out-of-School Policy’ in the state
“Among the schools that will directly benefit from this WAEC fees initiative, Dekina has the highest number of students, with 1,867 beneficiaries, followed by Lokoja Local Government Area, which has 1,569 students, and Okene, 1,345 students.
“In total, this noble initiative will benefit a substantial 15,033 students, fostering a brighter educational future for the youth of Kogi State.”
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