In recent news, the Kano State Government has spent up to N1.5 billion on payment of National Examination Council (NECO) registration fees of 57,000 students of different secondary schools in the state.
This is according to a statement issued in Kano by Alhaji Ibrahim Shuaibu, the Press Secretary to the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Aminu Gwarzo.
He stated that Gov. Abba Yusuf made the announcement while launching the examinations at Rumfa College in the capital.
Yusuf, who was represented by Gwarzo, stated that paying the fees was part of his government's objective to realign the educational sector for maximum performance.
He challenged the benefiting students to do their best in order to justify the government's large investment in their academic pursuits.
“You need to put in your best and remain committed so that you can come up with good results of the examination, that can make the state and your family happy and proud of you,†he said.
This was said by Alhaji Ibrahim Shuaibu, the Press Secretary to the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Aminu Gwarzo, in Kano.
He stated that Gov. Abba Yusuf made the announcement when beginning the examinations at Rumfa College in the city.
Yusuf, who was represented by Gwarzo, stated that paying the fees was part of his government's objective to realign the educational sector for optimal performance.
He charged the benefiting students to do their best in order to justify the government's large investment in their academic pursuits.