By Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
In a bid to enhance access to education and support vulnerable groups in his constituency, the Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Dahiru Liman has allocated N100 million for NECO examination fees and community welfare initiatives.
Of the total amount, N40 million has been designated to cover the NECO registration fees for 1,000 secondary school students in the Kaduna South Local Government Area.
Meanwhile, N60 million will be distributed equally among party stakeholders and underprivileged residents of Makera and Kaduna South as Eid relief packages.
Liman, who represents the Makera Constituency, officially announced the launch of the NECO Scholarship Initiative on Monday. He revealed that this education support program began in 2016 with just 100 beneficiaries and has now expanded to include 1,000 students.
He expressed his commitment to sustaining the program beyond his tenure as Speaker, emphasizing that education is the most effective tool for empowering youth.
“I have spent eight years in the House of Assembly and have never received N8 million at once,” he stated. “At one point, I was suspended and even suffered from spinal paralysis. Only Governor Uba Sani came to my rescue.”
The Speaker praised the governor’s performance over the past two years, asserting that it surpasses that of the previous administration from 2015 to 2023.
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