Abia State government has declared that starting January 1, 2025, it will be an offence for parents not to send their children to school.
This initiative is part of broader educational reforms aimed at ensuring all children receive free education up to Junior Secondary School.
The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, emphasized during a press briefing at the Government House in Umuahia that poverty will no longer be accepted as an excuse for failing to provide basic education.
"Education is free in Abia State up till the end of Junior Secondary School.
There is no reason whatsoever why parents will not send their children to school," Kanu stated.
This policy aligns with the Abia State Child’s Law 2006, which mandates compulsory education.
Non-compliant parents will face prosecution under this law. The government urges parents to take advantage of the tuition-free policy to ensure their children's educational development.
Additionally, the state is addressing infrastructure concerns, with Governor Alex Otti directing immediate repairs to the failing flyover at Osisioma to enhance road safety.
The relocation of the Umuahia campus of Abia State University to its main campus in Uturu has also been confirmed, with assurances that stakeholders' concerns will be addressed.
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