Subsidy removal: Taraba declares free education for primary, secondary school students

Kefas Agbu, governor of Taraba, has declared free education in all government primary and secondary schools in the state.

Kefas, who spoke while on an assessment tour of primary and secondary schools in Wukari, his home town, said the policy takes effect from the next academic session.

The governor said the decision will help to cushion the effects of the removal of the petrol subsidy.

The governor added that his administration would immediately embark on a massive renovation of most of the schools to enable them to meet the demands of modern-day education.