In a major policy shift, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced free and compulsory education for all children from primary to junior secondary levels, effective from January 2025.
The free and compulsory education for all children in the state irrespective of their state of origin.
Kanu highlighted the government’s commitment to improving educational access and quality for young Abians.
“Education is free in Abia State up to the end of Junior Secondary School,” Kanu stated. “There is no reason whatsoever why parents will not send their children to school.”
He said that parents and guardians who flouted the new policy would face prosecution.
“In line with the Abia Child’s Rights Law 2006, it’s now an offence for parents not to send their children or wards to school because the Government has made education free and compulsory,” Kanu warned.
The policy, according to him, is pursuant to the quest by the Governor Alex Otti-led administration, to deliver quality and affordable education to the state.
Abia Varsity Law Faculty
Also, he said there was no going back on the proposed relocation of the Law Faculty of the Abia State University, Umuahia campus, back to Uturu main campus.
He explained that the decision was taken in the overall public interest.
