Education

Abia govt approves bursary for 271 students in law schools

The Abia State Government has approved the payment of bursary to 271 state-sponsored students in the various law schools across the country.

The Abia State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, made this known at a press briefing on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Umuahia, the state capital, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.

Kanu said the students remained grateful to the state government for its support, adding that the government, through its efforts had secured accreditation for 18 courses for Abia State University, Ututu.

“It was a very rigorous process and this speaks to all the efforts that he has been making to ensure that our education sector turns out to be the best,” he said.

PDP tackles Abia govt over Innoson contract dispute

The commissioner stated that there was a recent case of Abia students who were abandoned in India by the previous administration.

He said the government in response to the matter approved the payment of the school fees for the students to enable them to continue their education in India.

On Sports, Kanu said Frank Onyeka, a footballer who hails from Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, had proposed to build a football academy in the state.

He said Onyeka plied his trade in the United Kingdom, where he played for Brentford and he was equally regular for the Super Eagles.

Kanu disclosed that the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Dr Ahmed Datti, was on the other hand to lend support and promised to give adequate support, to ensure that the project succeeds.

He added that Governor Alex Otti had directed the Commissioner for Lands and Housing to quickly process a Certificate of Occupancy for the project within 48 hours.

“This is a way to encourage Mr Onyeka as a son of Abia and to let others know that if they have such viable projects, the state government will always be willing and ready to support them,” Kanu said.

He noted that the project would be sited between Umuahia and Aba for ease of accessibility.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

US court record shows Atiku’s lobbyist was convicted of assault in 2003

A 2008 judgment of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals shows that a man…

2 minutes ago

Shettima to address UNGA on Thursday

Nigeria will address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday afternoon, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima…

26 minutes ago

Awoniyi replaces Osimhen in Super Eagles squad for AFCON Qualifiers

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has called up Coventry City striker Taiwo Awoniyi to…

32 minutes ago

FULL LIST: IHRC releases names of 37 miners who died in NSCDC custody

The identities of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the…

36 minutes ago

UK introduces specialist courts for rape cases

The United Kingdom Government is introducing specialist courtrooms for rape and serious sexual offence cases…

47 minutes ago

Zamfara health workers get 95% salary boost

Zamfara State has adopted a revised salary structure for health workers, with employees across the…

2 hours ago

This website uses cookies.