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REVEALED: Only 2070 pupils enrolled in primary school – Taraba Gov Kefas
Kefas noted that talks are underway with some development partners, adding that government is working on a supplementary budget to take care of the provisions being made to see that more children get quality education in the state.
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba state, has revealed that only 2070 pupils are enrolled in primary school in the state.
Kefas made this revelation while speaking in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday.
He said, “In primary school we have two thousand and seventy (2070).”
Governor Kefas said that this is as a result of poor enrolment in the state.
He noted that many families do not have anyone in school while many children have no parents to fund their academic pursuits.
The governor expressed worry that the number of children out of school in Taraba state is alarming.
He added that this necessitated his recent intervention of declaring free education of primary and secondary school pupils, as well as an immediate slash of student fees of the state varsity by fifty per cent.
According to the governor, there are many families who do not have anyone in school and children. who have no parents to fund their academic pursuits.
Kefas noted that it is the government’s responsibility to ensure that children get good education, Governor Kefas said it is sad that only few pupils are in school in the state.
Asked if he would be able to deliver on his promise to students, looking at the state’s income and the intervention he has proposed, the governor said he thinks the administration can comfortably bear the burden.
He said there are several assessments and interactions going on, most of which are geared towards getting new sources of funding to foot the bills of the children and students who the government have promised to train.
Kefas said, “I am trying my best to see that the state is secured so that we can attract investors, especially in the area of agriculture and mining.”
He assured that the Taraba State government would have enough resources to carry out its responsibilities without having to depend solely on what is coming in from the Federation’s account.
Kefas noted that talks are underway with some development partners, adding that government is working on a supplementary budget to take care of the provisions being made to see that more children get quality education in the state.
