AKHA Passes Free Tuition and Examination Fee Bill into Law

Udo Kierian Akpan

(Member representing Oruk Anam State Constituency)

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, has passed a Bill into Law for the provision of free tuition and examination fees for pupils in all Public Primary and Secondary Schools in the state.

The Bill was brought before the House by the Member representing Oruk Anam State Constituency and House Leader, Rt. Hon. Udo Kierian Akpan.

Presenting the Committee's Report at Plenary on Tuesday, the Chairman, House Committee on Education  Hon. Godwin Ekpo noted that the Bill seeks to provide for free tuition and examination fee in all public primary and secondary schools in Akwa Ibom state.

The Lawmaker said the bill seeks to address illiteracy and to promote the standard education in the state.

He said the Bill is predicated on the need to actualise the dream of the present administration to better the future of Akwa Ibom child.

The House after receiving and considering the Report at the Committee of the Whole, passed the Bill into Law.

At Plenary also, the House received several other reports from different house Committees to include a report from House Committee on Works regarding Equipping of Fire Stations in the State.

Meanwhile, the House has adjourned its plenary to Thursday, Thursday 16, 2020.