Okorocha approves N300m stipends for Imo indigenes in tertiary institutions

Okorocha disclosed this, yesterday, during a breakfast meeting with the State Technical Committee on Education at the Government House, Owerri.He described education as the basic tool for any child to face the future, pointing out that education would empower Imo children to take over the leadership positions and develop economy of the state and the […]

Okorocha disclosed this, yesterday, during a breakfast meeting with the State Technical Committee on Education at the Government House, Owerri.
He described education as the basic tool for any child to face the future, pointing out that education would empower Imo children to take over the leadership positions and develop economy of the state and the nation.
Okorocha revealed that crime wave in the state since the inception of his administration has reduced drastically, noting out that before now, about 70% of reported crimes were committed by students.
“But with the introduction of free education, students no longer indulge in crimes to meet academic demands,” he pointed out.
He promised a gift of I-pad to every Imo graduating student whose grade points (GP) reached 4, adding that overall best student of every tertiary institution in the state would be handsomely rewarded.
According to him, the approval of N300 million for allowance to students with the other incentives from the state government would encourage students to take their sudies seriously.
He charged the students to appreciate the wonderful opportunity given to them by the state government by shunning every criminal tendency and be good ambassadors of the state.
The governor reiterated that his administration was anchored on the spirit of sacrifice to make the state better and ensure the well being of the poor.
He said: “I am not your governor for the financial profit of the job but to make a difference in the state. I want to write my name in gold.”
Speaking earlier, the wife of the state governor, Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha, who doubles as the chairman, Issuance of Check for Free Education, said that the essence of the meeting was to intimate stakeholders on the issue of issuance of checks to students and way forward.
Nneoma Okorocha disclosed that the state government has made provision for easy on-line assessment of the free education forms for students, enjoining students to obtain the forms, fill and submit to their traditional rulers for endorsement.