Tobias Sylvester
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has declared free education in all primary and secondary schools to alleviate the impact of the removal of fuel subsidy.
The development comes barely 48 hours after the governor announced a 50 percent reduction in university school fees to further cushion the current hardships faced by the people.
Governor Kefas said that starting from the next academic session, primary and secondary education in Taraba State would be free.
The governor’s spokesperson, Emmanuel Bello, who disclosed this in a statement, said Kefas made the declaration during of his assessment tour at the Ebenezer Primary School in Wukari.
Kefas emphasized that it was the government’s responsibility to bear the expenses of education and that students should not be burdened with any fees.
He said that apart from fulfilling a campaign promise, the hardship occasioned by the removal of the fuel subsidy has made the move imperative.
On Wednesday, Governor Kefas announced the removal of school fees in the university, saying quality education remained his main priority.
Kefas said he had since declared a state of emergency in the education sector and was also committed to free education at the primary and secondary school levels.
Many of the University students expressed joy at the development, saying the reduction in fees would greatly enhance their lives.
KanyiDaily had also reported how Governor Agbu Kefas imposed a 24-hour curfew on Karim town, the headquarters of Karim Lamido LGA and its environs over renewed conflicts.
