Anambra State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution commending Governor Chukwuma Soludo for extending free educational policy to Senior Secondary School students in the state public schools.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the resolution was passed following a motion moved by the member representing Aguata Constituency One, Hon. Anayo Okpalaeke.
In his submissions, Hon. Okpalaeke who is the Chairman House Committee on Education noted that Governor Soludo had earlier granted free education from Nursery, Primary and Junior Secondary Schools (JSS 3) to pupils and students of all State Public Schools and also extended the same to Senior Secondary School Students in Public Schools.
Hon. Okpalaeke reiterated that access to quality education equips beneficiaries with the necessary tools to excel and take their destinies into their hand, thereby ensuring effective use of their talents for all round development and progress.
The lawmaker further explained that the Governor’s free education policy has now opened windows of opportunities as evidenced by the upsurge in school enrolment of pupils and students in the State Public Schools thereby breaking the cycle of social and economic barriers as well as poverty.
In support of the motion, the member representing Aguata Constituency Two, Chief Tony Muobike, his Ogbaru Constituency One counterpart, Hon. Noble Igwe and the Deputy Majority Leader, Dr. Jude Akpua, expressed their approval of the Governor’s initiative, saying it has brought positive revolution to the state.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze read out the resolution which was supported by the lawmakers through voice vote.
The House adjurned and to reconvene on Thursday November 7th
