Dr. Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, has authorized the distribution of bursaries to Abia State natives enrolled in law schools around the country.

This was revealed by the state’s Commissioner of Information and Culture, Okey Kanu, on Monday during a briefing for media regarding the results of the governor-led Executive Council meeting in Umuahia this week.

According to him, the bursary’s approval is in line with the value the state government places on education.

He continued by saying that 170 primary schools—or 10 primary schools for each local government—will be renovated with approval from the state government.

He added that six model schools were already undergoing renovations.

He continued by saying that renovations have also been granted for 51 secondary schools, or three schools each local government area (LGA) in the state.

“The schools will have some features that make them modern schools. They would have staff quarters, a caretaker’s house, the head teacher’s house, and a gatehouse. The primary schools, of course, would have nurseries. This again is in keeping with the promise to Abians,” he added.

Unfortunately, the commissioner revealed that WAEC had delisted some Abia schools due to infractions in exams.

According to him, the majority of schools are private owned.

The commissioner claims that even though the government is unhappy about the development, the action is in keeping with the current administration’s policy of doing things correctly.

He further disclosed that one week later, on March 26, Otti will officially begin work on the 11.5-kilometer Nunya-Eluama-Isuikwuato Road and the 30-kilometer Arochukwu-Ndiokereke-Ozuabam Road.