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In line with the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s free education policy for primary and secondary school students, the Delta State government is set to spend N372.9 million for the payment fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) and National Business and Technical Board (NABTEB).
This was disclosed by the Delta State Commissioner for information, Mr. Patrick Ukah while briefing the press on the outcome of the State Executive council meeting held in Asaba on Tuesday.
The commissioner said. “EXCO agreed to pay the enrolment fees and incidental cost for SS3 and vocational students in Delta State Public, Senior Secondary School and Technical Colleges.
“The total number of students to be enrolled for the 2016 SSCE and NABTEB Certificate Examination for vocational student in the state is 28,898”. Ukah added.
He further disclosed that the EXCO had approved the following:
Present at the briefing were Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Chiadu Ebie; Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye and The Commissioner for Housing, Arch. Joseph Ogeh.
This was disclosed by the Delta State Commissioner for information, Mr. Patrick Ukah while briefing the press on the outcome of the State Executive council meeting held in Asaba on Tuesday.
The commissioner said. “EXCO agreed to pay the enrolment fees and incidental cost for SS3 and vocational students in Delta State Public, Senior Secondary School and Technical Colleges.
“The total number of students to be enrolled for the 2016 SSCE and NABTEB Certificate Examination for vocational student in the state is 28,898”. Ukah added.
He further disclosed that the EXCO had approved the following:
- Construction of a new central ultra-modern secretariat complex in Asaba to house all ministries, department and agencies.
- Revocation of the contracts for the construction of Palace road, Igbodo in Ika North East Local Government area of the State.
- Construction of Afiesere/Ofuoma-Ughelli road.
- Construction of sections A and B of the Warri/Effurun Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
Present at the briefing were Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Chiadu Ebie; Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye and The Commissioner for Housing, Arch. Joseph Ogeh.
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