Rabiu Omaku
The Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, in a bid to alleviate the trepidation faced by parents, sponsored the payment of Senior School National Examination Council for final year students in public schools,starting from 2924.
The Governor stated this while inaugurating four newly appointed permanent secretaries, as well as the executive chairman and members of the Nasarawa State Disabilities Rights Commission, at the Government House.
Governor Abdullahi Suleiman emphasized that his administration decided to offset the registration fees for final year students writing NECO, in public schools.
He reiterated that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu is fully aware of the hardships being experienced by Nigerians and that the president is working hard through the Governor’s and other agencies, to cushion the effects of the hardships.
“Nasarawa State has just concluded the distribution of food items throughout the state in order to bring relief to the people. This week, we are going to all out tertiary institutions in order to distribute items to the students. Government has also taken a decision to clear registration of students at all our public secondary school by paying their NECO this year.
Governor Sule said all the final year secondary students who have already paid their NECO registration fees should be refunded their money.
He added that his administration is working hard to bring industrialization to the State, as well as agricultural activities, in order to engage the people in meaningful ventures.
Explaining further that his administration is on the verge of acquiring 10, 000 hectares of land for the production of rice and maize.
“Nasarawa State is currently working on the acquisition of 10, 000 hectares of land for us to be able to produce some crops such as rice or maize but more importantly to engage our people so that we can provide for the people and cushion the effects of the hardships.
“Palliative is what we need now. But what we need permanently is something to do,” he stated.
Governor Sule charged the new appointees, especially the new permanent secretaries, to shun corruption by imbibing the culture and principles of transparency, accountability, and probity, in line with the posture of his administration.
“At this moment, let me specifically show great appreciation to my mentor, Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, for initiating this and for the good work that he did to ensure that today becomes a reality,” he added.
He further urged them to endeavor to ensure budgetary discipline and prudence in the management of public resources.
Governor Sule pointed out that the inauguration of the executive chairman and members of the State’s Disabilities Rights Commission, was in line with the resolve of his administration to give every citizen of the state a sense of belonging.
He said the coming onboard of the Nasarawa State Disabilities Rights Commission was also in line with the National Disabilities Act 2018, which encourages the promotion, protection, and prioritization of the rights of people with disability as well as enhances their productivity through education, health, and other socio-economic activities.
In a vote of thanks, Idris Umar Idris, newly inaugurated Permanent Secretary representing Keffi Local Government Area, thanked Governor Sule for finding them worthy of the appointments.
He gave the Governor the assurance to abide by the principle of the present administration in the State which was built on the fortress of Transparency, Accountability and Probity.
Idris however disclosed that they would shun corruption at all times for the overall interest of the State.
