Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has approved the disbursement of N497 million for the payment of the 2023 WAEC examination fees for students enrolled in the state’s public schools in the state.
This is according to a statement from Governor Bello’s Chief Press Secretary Onogwu Muhammed.
“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 Saturday statement read.
“The disbursement is also in realisation of the administration’s recent pledge to provide free education from primary to secondary school level within Kogi State’s public schools, underscoring the government’s unwavering commitment to implementing the ‘Zero Out-of-School Policy’ in the state.
According to him, 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,” the statement added.
