Group gives pass mark to Abubakar on education

The Congress of Nigerian Eligible Voters has applauded Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi state for his various intervention programmes in the education sector.
The organization made the commendation yesterday during a solidarity rally to the governor at Government House, Bauchi.
Speaking during the rally, leader of the congress, Comrade John Ngene Offia said education programmes introduced by the governor such as schools renovation, employment of more teachers, provision of free feeding for primary pupils, provision of motor bikes to education supervisors as well as the construction of residential quarters for teachers to motivate them towards revamping the sector.
“We are aware that the free education introduced by your administration is saving parents N2 billion annually.
Likewise, the removal of hidden fees and levies have helped parents to enroll more children in school.
“It is in the light of the above enumerated achievements by His Excellency, the governor that all these people here today have come today declare that you have performed creditably well and consequently found you fit for second tenure as the executive governor of Bauchi state come 2019,”he said.
Responding, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Nadada Umar, who received the group on behalf of the governor, expressed appreciation to them and assured that the government will continue to implement programmes that will touch on the lives of the citizens.