Fuel subsidy removal: Gov Kefas declares free Basic education in Taraba

From Godwin Agia, Jalingo

In order to cushion the harsh effects of the fuel subsidy removal, the Taraba state governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has declared free education in all state government primary and secondary schools with effect from the next academic session, in the state.
Kefas Made the declaration Friday while on the assessment tour of primary and secondary schools in Wukari, his home town, Wukari local government area of the State, declared that from the next academic session, primary and secondary education in Taraba would be free.
The governor also noted that his administration would immediately embark on massive renovation of most of the schools to make them meet the demands of modern-day education.
PeopleDaily reports that governor Kefas had recently declared a state of emergency on primary and secondary education and slashed the school fees of Taraba University and that of College of Nursing and Midwifery Jalingo by 50 per cent.
“Let me announce to you that by the next academic session, the state government will take responsibility for the school fees and all of you will attend school free of charge.
“We will continue to support you to have access to qualitative education for a brighter future for our state,” he said.
In his remarks, a Zonal Director of Education, Mr. Daniel Nuhu, lauded Gov Kefas for making out time to personally assess the condition of public schools in the state.
Nuhu noted that the free education and renovation of primary and secondary schools would go a long way in turning around the fortunes of the less privileged in the state by granting them equal access to quality education.