Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State on Friday pronounced free training in all primary and secondary schools to cushion the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy.
The decision was made just 48 hours after it was announced that university tuition would be cut by 50% to help the country through its current difficulties.
He said that Taraba State’s primary and secondary education would be free starting with the next school year.
An assertion by his Representative, Emmanuel Bello, said Kefas made the statement at the Ebenezer Grade School in Wukari as a feature of his evaluation visit.
The governor emphasized that students should not be charged fees and that the costs should be covered by the government.
He stated that the removal of the fuel subsidy has made the move imperative, in addition to fulfilling a campaign promise.
On Wednesday during his visit to the Taraba State College in Jalingo, Kefas reported the evacuation of school charges in the college, saying quality training remained his fundamental need.
Kefas stated that he had committed to free primary and secondary education and had since declared a state of emergency in the education sector.
The development was welcomed by many University students, who said that the lower tuition would significantly improve their lives.
“Some parents stated that the difficulties brought on by the removal of the fuel subsidy have made it difficult to pay for school fees. They claimed that the cut has increased their optimism, Bello had stated.
