Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday declared that no student or pupil of Imo State origin studying in any institution owned by the state would pay fees.
He also announced scholarships for all students and pupils of Imo State origin from primary to tertiary level.
Addressing a huge crowd at the Imo Freedom Square in Owerri, the governor promised to pay a scholarship of N100,000 to each student of Imo origin in Imo State University.
Each recipient would get N70,000 free and N30,000 as a loan to be paid upon completion of studies.
He said no collateral would be attached to the loan.
For those at OND level in the state polytechnics, they will get N60,000, broken down into N40,000 free and N20,000 loan. Those at HND level will get N80,000, broken down into N60,000 free and N20,000 loan.
The sum will be paid from the next academic session.
He also said his administration was planning to pay bursary of between N400 and N600 each quarter to each primary school pupil from the state.
He said from September 2012, every school in the state would be autonomous.
He said the headmaster would be responsible for the running of the primary school and that each school would be graded according to performance in external examinations.
He promised to visit schools that come out tops.
The governor said schoolchildren would collect cheques for the payment of their fees from September 2012.
He, however, warned that any child involved in criminal activities would forfeit the educational assistance programmes.
He also appealed to staff of Imo State University to return to work immediately and receive their salaries. He also said he would revive the institution and ensure the realisation of its plan to move to a permanent site.
He also promised that by September, every indigene of the state would be given access to free healthcare. He also said his administration would establish an ambulance service.
He also said his administration would build a five star hotel in Orlu and Okigwe zones.
The governor appealed to his predecesor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, to join hands with him to rebuild the state.
He also said he had curbed financial malpractices and ensured the regular payment of salaries.
Okorocha also said he recently punished some state officials for delaying the salaries of civil servants.
Posted: at 14-02-2012 09:45 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
onyimau20 at 14-02-2012 09:50 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Yesoo, thats my governor..Man of people
Posted: at 14-02-2012 09:50 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
lopez2424 at 14-02-2012 09:58 PM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: lopez2424 on 14-02-2012 09:45 PM
Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, on Tuesday declared that no student or pupil of Imo State origin studying in any institution owned by the state would pay fees.
He also announced scholarships for all students and pupils of Imo State origin from primary to tertiary level.
Addressing a huge crowd at the Imo Freedom Square in Owerri, the governor promised to pay a scholarship of N100,000 to each student of Imo origin in Imo State University.
Each recipient would get N70,000 free and N30,000 as a loan to be paid upon completion of studies.
He said no collateral would be attached to the loan.
For those at OND level in the state polytechnics, they will get N60,000, broken down into N40,000 free and N20,000 loan. Those at HND level will get N80,000, broken down into N60,000 free and N20,000 loan.
The sum will be paid from the next academic session.
He also said his administration was planning to pay bursary of between N400 and N600 each quarter to each primary school pupil from the state.
He said from September 2012, every school in the state would be autonomous.
He said the headmaster would be responsible for the running of the primary school and that each school would be graded according to performance in external examinations.
He promised to visit schools that come out tops.
The governor said schoolchildren would collect cheques for the payment of their fees from September 2012.
He, however, warned that any child involved in criminal activities would forfeit the educational assistance programmes.
He also appealed to staff of Imo State University to return to work immediately and receive their salaries. He also said he would revive the institution and ensure the realisation of its plan to move to a permanent site.
He also promised that by September, every indigene of the state would be given access to free healthcare. He also said his administration would establish an ambulance service.
He also said his administration would build a five star hotel in Orlu and Okigwe zones.
The governor appealed to his predecesor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, to join hands with him to rebuild the state.
Via Punch
He also said he had curbed financial malpractices and ensured the regular payment of salaries.
Okorocha also said he recently punished some state officials for delaying the salaries of civil servants.
Posted: at 14-02-2012 09:58 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
FinlandGuy at 14-02-2012 10:05 PM (12 years ago) (m)
This is what is called Good Governance while Northern states Governors dey busy dey declare 1 man 1000 wives,after they don use their husbands for suicide mission on Boko haram they now take over their wives and add up to the ones they have already !!!!
Posted: at 14-02-2012 10:05 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
stikerxxx at 14-02-2012 10:47 PM (12 years ago) (m)
If all he said is being put to action before the end of 2012 that means he is the best governor in nigeria & also the best governor the igbo has ever produce.We pray is not gonna change is word.
Posted: at 14-02-2012 10:47 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
This is what is called Good Governance while Northern states Governors dey busy dey declare 1 man 1000 wives,after they don use their husbands for suicide mission on Boko haram they now take over their wives and add up to the ones they have already !!!!
hahahahahahahahahahaha, this guy u go use laugh kill me here
Posted: at 14-02-2012 10:59 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
fuckinjoe at 14-02-2012 11:01 PM (12 years ago) (m)
whoow this is the kind of news i want to be reading and not those stupid news from the core north...... ..if really this news is true, then we shall declare and confine Rochas with the title of eze ndigbo gburugbudu 2 of igboland.
fcuk all haters .........fcukinjoe still remain who he his
Posted: at 14-02-2012 11:01 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
geraldduruike at 14-02-2012 11:04 PM (12 years ago) (m)
That is great and he is the mediator to rescue imo state and Orlu where he came from..I wish you all the Best..Again when i come to Nigeria sure i will meet you to discuss issue with you regarding employment for mostly imolite who have what it take to work with the state Government but no opportunity was given..God Bless you and entire imo people.
Posted: at 14-02-2012 11:04 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
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