Rabiu Omaku
Nasarawa state Governor in a swift reaction debunked media report that the state Government was indebted to the West Africa Examination Council to the tune of N4bn,Calling on the general public to disregard the information.
The press statement quoted Page 12 of Daily Trust publication of Wednesday 29th July, 2015 with caption “N4bn debt: parents in Nasarawa appealed to WAEC”.
Nasarawa State Government wishes to state that it’s not indebted to WAEC as speculated in the said publication.
The Special Assistant stated the Government was in agreement with the National Examination Council, adding that the Government has not made any financial commitment with regard to payment of WAEC fees for student of public schools”.
“But rather, the state has since assumption of office in 2011 been paying NECO examination fees for all students in public schools”, This is in consonance with Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura free education policy.
The reaction was contained in a press statement and made available to Journalists by the Special Assistant to the Governor on media and Publicity, Ahmed Tukur.
The state Government urges media practitioners to always cross check their fact from relevant Government agencies for clarification before going to the press.
