The member representing Ohafia South constituency in Abia State Home of Meeting, Kalu Mba Nwoke has urged dad and mom and guardians within the constituency to key into the state’s obligatory free primary schooling coverage.
Nwoke spoke to LEADERSHIP in Umuahia following the federal government’s graduation of arrest and prosecution of oldsters and guardians who didn’t ship their youngsters or wards to highschool.
“I make the enchantment as a result of the federal government may be very critical about schooling as a improvement device and can depart to no stone unturned to implement the coverage,” the legislator mentioned.
The Home Committee chairman on Setting and City Renewal, used the discussion board to commend the governor, Alex Otti for the introduction of the coverage, describing it as a milestone achievement.
The commissioner for data, Okey Kanu, had introduced the coverage final 12 months whereas briefing the media after a state Govt Council assembly, chaired by Otti within the capital.
“Consistent with Abia State Little one’s Regulation 2006, it’ll now be an offence for fogeys or guardians to not ship their youngsters or wards to highschool within the state.
“Training is free in Abia State as much as junior secondary college stage. There isn’t a purpose in any respect dad and mom or guardians won’t ship their youngsters or wards to highschool,” he mentioned.
