Press Release
The Rivers State Ministry of Education would like to disabuse the minds of the general public about news making rounds regarding the education sector in the State, suggesting and/or asserting that the State Government is not bothered about the education sector. There is nothing farther from the truth than this.
On the contrary, the Government of Rivers State under His Excellency Nyesom Wike, is spending huge resources to provide access and quality education to the children and residents of the State. The efforts are visible for everyone to see in terms of provision of infrastructure and sponsorship of public examinations.
In 2021 alone, over one Billion Naira has been paid to sponsor candidates in public examinations, including WAEC, NABTEB, JAMB, and NECO. No other State in the country does this. If there is any technical issue of concern, concerned or interested person’s should contact the Ministry of Education to verify before making statements that mislead the public.
It is important to state emphatically that the Rivers State Government places great premium on education and goes to great lengths to ensure all is well in the sector. Even Federal Government Examination Agencies such NECO and JAMB are provided free office accommodation and operational vehicles.
The general public is implored to treat contrary statements as political jibes.
Signed
Prof Kaniye Ebeku
Honourable Commissioner for Education, Rivers State
