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Kogi Governor Approves ₦316 Million for Bursary Payments

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 16, 2024

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has approved ₦316 million for the distribution of bursaries to 8,750 verified undergraduate students from the state. The Commissioner for Education, Mr. Wemi Jones, announced this at a press briefing on Friday in Lokoja. Jones stated, “Out of over 40,000

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Governor Ododo Approves N600 Million for WAEC Fees in Kogi State

Fadiran Ifeloluwa October 30, 2024

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has approved the sum of N600 million to cover WAEC fees for 18,734 students in the state’s public secondary schools. This significant support, announced by the State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, during a press briefing in Lokoja, underscores the government’s commitment to accessible education. The commissioner explained

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Kogi gov. spends N115 million on JAMB registration fees for 15,033 students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa January 24, 2024

In line with Governor Yahaya Bello’s free education policy, the Kogi State Government released a total of N115,000,000 to help pay 15,033 students’ JAMB registration fees in educational institutions situated throughout the State. During a press conference in Lokoja on Tuesday, State Commissioner for Education, Science, and Technology Hon. Wemmy Jones revealed

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Kogi State Governor Allocates N497 Million for WAEC Examination Fees

Fadiran Ifeloluwa November 5, 2023

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has authorised the immediate disbursement of N497 million for the payment of the 2023 WAEC test fees for students enrolled in the state’s public schools, as part of measures to further improve the state’s educational system. The payment also fulfils the administration’s recent promise to offer free education in […]