From Maduabuchi Nmeribeh, Kano Kano state
Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba has debunked media reports insinuating that students in the state may not sit for the National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. Instead, he revealed to journalists in Kano that the state government has already paid N336 million for 29, 031 students sitting for the O, level examination.
He further stated that the gesture was part of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje’s administration unprecedented efforts in supporting the development of education in the state.
Malam Garba said, “His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has already approved the payment of N336 million as fees for 29,031 students for the 2022 National Examination Council examinations.”
According to him, already, the money has been paid to the NECO authorities.
He described as false, media report insinuating that students from the state might miss this year’s NECO examination over the government’s inability to settle their examination fees.
He explained that payment covered 15,313 students that had nine credits from their qualifying examination, and 1,018 students living with disabilities.
According to him, the payment also covered 7,300 students for Special Intervention which is basically for Girl Child Education while the local government councils paid for 5,400 students.
