Ganduje Directs Payment Of NECO Registration Fees In Public Schools

By Umar Isa

Kano state governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje on Monday directed that students in public schools who failed the qualifying examination  will now be sponsored to register for the National Examination Council (NECO), even as he warned principals of secondary schools against taxing of students.   

The state commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba who dropped the hint in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano, said the gesture was part of government’s efforts to support parents in the payment of examination fees of their children

‘’The sum of N424, 952, 000.00 at N11, 000 per head will be spent for the total number of 38, 632 students as registration fees. The measure is also part of the administration’s avowed commitment to ensuring that the less-privileged enjoy better education, ‘’said the statement.

The commissioner reiterated that the state government will not relent in its determination to bequeathing the best of education to its citizens at all levels.  

The statement also warned principals of secondary schools to desist from taxing any students before collecting his/her examination results as it is being alleged, pointing out that the state government will soon launch an investigation to find out the veracity of the accusation.

He urged parents, guardians and care givers to join hands with the government to ensuring that their children not only get the desired education but are also inculcated with good morals for the betterment of the society.